PlugeThumb – Post Video & Youtube Featured
v1.0by Maruf Hossain · updated 1 year ago
Automatically set featured images from YouTube videos or uploaded media library videos with thumbnail generation.
- Rank
- #23,281
- Down268 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 686
- 686 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PlugeThumb at a glance
PlugeThumb is a WordPress plugin by Maruf Hossain with 30+ active installs, the #23,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “avif converter”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PlugeThumb |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,281 · up 201 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,281 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,040 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,397 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,529 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,331 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,482 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23331 → #23040Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2.4
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Sep 4, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PlugeThumb
How many websites use PlugeThumb?
PlugeThumb is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PlugeThumb been downloaded?
686 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was PlugeThumb last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is PlugeThumb compatible with the latest WordPress?
PlugeThumb’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 PlugeThumb still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PlugeThumb have?
No one has reviewed PlugeThumb on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PlugeThumb?
The plugins most like PlugeThumb, by the tags they share, are ThumbPress (20K+), SNY Auto Featured Image (1K+) and Really Simple Featured Image (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 686 |
| Author | Maruf Hossain |
| First released | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2025 |
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