Multiple Featured Images
v0.5.0by Marcus Kober · updated 6 years ago
Enables multiple featured images for all post types (including custom post types and WooCommerce products). Comes with a widget and a handy shortcode …
- Rank
- #3,173
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,220
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 108.8K
- 108,826 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multiple Featured Images at a glance
Multiple Featured Images is a WordPress plugin by Marcus Kober with 5K+ active installs, the #3,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 0.5.0 came out on Aug 20, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “multiple featured images”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats592 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multiple Featured Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,219 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,230 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,210 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,219 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,233 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,235 |
Rank over time
#3,173 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,177 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,171 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,173 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,179 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,173 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,181 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,179 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,183 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3181 → #3171
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.592%
- Other8.1%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multiple Featured Images
How many websites use Multiple Featured Images?
Multiple Featured Images is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multiple Featured Images been downloaded?
108,826 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Multiple Featured Images last updated?
Version 0.5.0 came out on Aug 20, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Multiple Featured Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multiple Featured Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Multiple Featured Images have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Multiple Featured Images. See its security record
Is Multiple Featured Images still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Multiple Featured Images have?
4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Multiple Featured Images?
The plugins most like Multiple Featured Images, by the tags they share, are Featured Image Admin Thumb (20K+), Add Featured Image to RSS Feed (2K+) and ZI Hide Featured Image (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,220 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 108.8K |
| Author | Marcus Kober |
| First released | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Version | 0.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2020 |
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