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NS Featured Posts

v4.0.0

by Nilambar Sharma · updated 2 months ago

A plugin for making posts, pages, or custom post types featured. Users can enable/disable Featured flags for selected post types.

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Rank
#3,472
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,330
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
120.4K
120,425 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
29 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~28d

NS Featured Posts at a glance

NS Featured Posts is a WordPress plugin by Nilambar Sharma with 4K+ active installs, the #3,472 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 34% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “featured post”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

683 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NS Featured Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateNS Featured Posts
Oct 27, 202661
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202664
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 19, 202635
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202627
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202631
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202623
Oct 9, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,328 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.3K4.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,328
Nov 7, 20264,342
Nov 5, 20264,344
Nov 4, 20264,342
Nov 3, 20264,340
Nov 2, 20264,335
Nov 1, 20264,345
Oct 31, 20264,348
Oct 30, 20264,365
Oct 29, 20264,359
Oct 28, 20264,358
Oct 27, 20264,368

Rank over time

#3,472 · down 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,472
Nov 7, 2026#3,467
Nov 6, 2026#3,461
Nov 5, 2026#3,466
Nov 4, 2026#3,468
Nov 3, 2026#3,467
Nov 2, 2026#3,466
Nov 1, 2026#3,458
Oct 31, 2026#3,460
Oct 30, 2026#3,451
Oct 29, 2026#3,456
Oct 28, 2026#3,463
Oct 27, 2026#3,461
Oct 16, 2026#3,442

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.32%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.05%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.23%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3463 → #3466
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.042%
  • v3.030%
  • v2.020%
  • v1.48.3%
  • Other0.7%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 4, 2014
Last updated
Sep 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NS Featured Posts

How many websites use NS Featured Posts?

NS Featured Posts is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,472 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NS Featured Posts been downloaded?

120,425 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats

When was NS Featured Posts last updated?

Version 4.0.0 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is NS Featured Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does NS Featured Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for NS Featured Posts. See its security record

Is NS Featured Posts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NS Featured Posts have?

4.8 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to NS Featured Posts?

The plugins most like NS Featured Posts, by the tags they share, are Smart Custom Fields (50K+), Custom Block Builder (20K+) and Hide Featured Image (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

29 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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NS Featured Posts
Estimated installs≈ 4,330
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews29
Total downloads120.4K
AuthorNilambar Sharma
First releasedJun 4, 2014
Version4.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 2, 2026

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