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Hide Featured Image

v1.3.1

by shahpranaf · updated 8 years ago

To Hide Featured Image on single post/page.

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Rank
#1,561
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
273.9K
273,875 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
81 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~22d

Hide Featured Image at a glance

Hide Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by shahpranaf with 10K+ active installs, the #1,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 81 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on May 28, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

821 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20304050Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateHide Featured Image
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 202633
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202637
Oct 23, 202634
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202648
Oct 19, 202638
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,682 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.15.7K15.7K15.7K15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,682
Nov 7, 202615,691
Nov 5, 202615,707
Nov 4, 202615,700
Nov 3, 202615,698
Nov 2, 202615,708
Nov 1, 202615,721
Oct 31, 202615,720
Oct 30, 202615,731
Oct 29, 202615,750
Oct 28, 202615,726
Oct 27, 202615,730

Rank over time

#1,561 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,561
Nov 7, 2026#1,559
Nov 6, 2026#1,559
Nov 5, 2026#1,559
Nov 4, 2026#1,560
Nov 3, 2026#1,559
Nov 2, 2026#1,559
Nov 1, 2026#1,559
Oct 31, 2026#1,560
Oct 30, 2026#1,561
Oct 29, 2026#1,559
Oct 28, 2026#1,563
Oct 27, 2026#1,563
Oct 16, 2026#1,564

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1563 → #1559Downloads -24.2%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.396%
  • Other3.7%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★81 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 22, 2015
Last updated
May 28, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Featured Image

How many websites use Hide Featured Image?

Hide Featured Image is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Featured Image been downloaded?

273,875 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Hide Featured Image last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on May 28, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Hide Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Hide Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide Featured Image. See its security record

Is Hide Featured Image still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Featured Image have?

3.6 out of 5 from 81 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Featured Image?

The plugins most like Hide Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Hide Posts (20K+) and ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Comment (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

81 reviews

  • 5 stars: 48 reviews, 59%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 24 reviews, 30%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
36%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hide Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating3.6
Reviews81
Total downloads273.9K
Authorshahpranaf
First releasedMay 22, 2015
Version1.3.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 28, 2018

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