Post Featured Image
v1.0by silver530 · updated 12 years ago
Enables Post Thumbnails support.
- Rank
- #45,670
- Down7,040 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,044 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Featured Image at a glance
Post Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by silver530 with 10+ active installs, the #45,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #85. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,670 · down 7,937 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,670 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,630 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,651 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,250 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,705 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,416 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,694 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,733 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Featured Image
How many websites use Post Featured Image?
Post 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 #45,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Featured Image been downloaded?
2,044 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 1, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Post Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Post Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Featured Image have?
No one has reviewed Post Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Featured Image?
The plugins most like Post Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Simple Image Sizes (60K+) and Image Watermark (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | silver530 |
| First released | May 30, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2014 |
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