JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image
v3.0.0by JS Morisset · updated 11 days ago
Inherit the featured image from the Post, Page, or Custom Post Type parent, grand-parent, great-grand-parent, etc.
- Rank
- #18,901
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.8K
- 10,807 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image at a glance
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by JS Morisset with 70+ active installs, the #18,901 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “inherit”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats194 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,901 · down 345 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,901 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,859 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,817 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,031 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,025 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,938 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,911 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,774 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,758 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,650 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,556 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18556 → #19031Downloads +44.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.081%
- v2.119%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.33
- First released
- Dec 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image
How many websites use JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image?
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,901 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image been downloaded?
10,807 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image?
The plugins most like JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and WP Hide Show Featured Image (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 10.8K |
| Author | JS Morisset |
| First released | Dec 1, 2013 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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