Markup to Featured Image
v1.0by One Crayon · updated 14 years ago
Automatically set the featured image (formerly the post thumbnail) for a post based on custom markup in the body text.
- Rank
- #43,920
- Down1,839 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,274 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Markup to Featured Image at a glance
Markup to Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by One Crayon with 10+ active installs, the #43,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 169 plugins tagged “thumbnail”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Markup to Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#43,920 · down 7,346 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,920 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,606 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,084 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,798 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,827 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,849 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,043 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,574 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Markup to Featured Image
How many websites use Markup to Featured Image?
Markup to Featured Image 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 #43,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Markup to Featured Image been downloaded?
6,274 times in total since 2012.
When was Markup to Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Markup to Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Markup to Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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.
Is Markup to Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Markup to Featured Image have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Markup to Featured Image?
The plugins most like Markup to Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | One Crayon |
| First released | Oct 14, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2012 |
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