Make featured image link to blog post
v1.19by Voordelig ICT · updated 2 months ago
Adds a function to the function.php file. This function will make the featured image link back to the blog the image was inserted.
- Rank
- #30,585
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,758 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Make featured image link to blog post at a glance
Make featured image link to blog post is a WordPress plugin by Voordelig ICT with 10+ active installs, the #30,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.19 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “add link”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Make featured image link to blog post |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,585 · down 947 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #30,585 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,620 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,766 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,749 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,803 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,039 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,874 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,749 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,608 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,972 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,652 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,964 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,638 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.19100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.19
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 22, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Make featured image link to blog post
How many websites use Make featured image link to blog post?
Make featured image link to blog post is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Make featured image link to blog post been downloaded?
2,758 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Make featured image link to blog post last updated?
Version 1.19 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Make featured image link to blog post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Make featured image link to blog post still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Make featured image link to blog post have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Make featured image link to blog post?
The plugins most like Make featured image link to blog post, 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
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Voordelig ICT |
| First released | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Version | 1.19 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 |
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