Remove Featured Image
v1.1by chatthasumit · updated 8 years ago
To show/hide/remove featured images on individual posts or from all posts.
- Rank
- #5,565
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,540
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.4K
- 29,425 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Featured Image at a glance
Remove Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by chatthasumit with 1K+ active installs, the #5,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Hide Featured Image”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats226 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,539 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,539 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,679 |
Rank over time
#5,565 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,565 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,566 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,563 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,563 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,558 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,572 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,571 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,571 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,563 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,578 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,583 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,579 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.34% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5583 → #5563
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 12, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Featured Image
How many websites use Remove Featured Image?
Remove Featured Image is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Featured Image been downloaded?
29,425 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Remove Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 12, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Remove Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Remove Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove Featured Image. See its security record
Is Remove Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Featured Image have?
3.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Featured Image?
The plugins most like Remove Featured Image, by the tags they share, are ZI Hide Featured Image (600+), Setup Default Featured Image (400+) and Admin Featured Thumbnail (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 43%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,540 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 29.4K |
| Author | chatthasumit |
| First released | May 29, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2018 |
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