Multiple Post Thumbnails
v1.7by Chris Scott · updated 8 years ago
Adds multiple post thumbnails to a post type. If you've ever wanted more than one Featured Image on a post, this plugin is for you.
- Rank
- #1,409
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 525.9K
- 525,870 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 42 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multiple Post Thumbnails at a glance
Multiple Post Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by Chris Scott with 10K+ active installs, the #1,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Nov 26, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 139 plugins tagged “thumbnails”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multiple Post Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 44 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,819 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 16,819 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 16,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 16,850 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 16,770 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 16,806 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 16,851 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 16,736 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 16,737 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 20,267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 16,900 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 16,762 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,768 | 16,768 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16,783 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16,798 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16,812 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16,827 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16,842 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,857 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,871 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,886 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,901 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,916 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,931 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,945 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,960 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,975 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,990 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17,004 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17,019 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17,034 | – |
Rank over time
#1,409 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,409 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,407 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,406 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,417 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,412 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,407 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,424 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,426 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,402 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,407 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,425 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,425 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,423 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -17.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +19.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.09% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1425 → #1406Downloads +4.3%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.788%
- v1.612%
- Other0.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 13, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 26, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multiple Post Thumbnails
How many websites use Multiple Post Thumbnails?
Multiple Post Thumbnails 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 #1,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multiple Post Thumbnails been downloaded?
525,870 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats
When was Multiple Post Thumbnails last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Nov 26, 2018 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Multiple Post Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multiple Post Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Post Thumbnails have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Multiple Post Thumbnails. See its security record
Is Multiple Post Thumbnails still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Multiple Post Thumbnails have?
4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Multiple Post Thumbnails?
The plugins most like Multiple Post Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+) and Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
42 reviews
- 5 stars: 38 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 42 |
| Total downloads | 525.9K |
| Author | Chris Scott |
| First released | Jun 13, 2010 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2018 |
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