Require Featured Image
v1.5.0by pressupinc · updated 6 years ago
Requires content you specify to have a featured image set before they can be published.
- Rank
- #3,905
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,400
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 99.4K
- 99,366 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Require Featured Image at a glance
Require Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by pressupinc with 3K+ active installs, the #3,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Dec 17, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats392 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Require Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,403 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,405 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,407 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,410 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,418 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,415 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,415 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,417 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,418 |
Rank over time
#3,905 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,905 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,905 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,905 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,902 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,894 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,899 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,903 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,889 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,894 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,897 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,906 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,904 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,892 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3906 → #3902
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.594%
- Other6.4%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Require Featured Image
How many websites use Require Featured Image?
Require Featured Image is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Require Featured Image been downloaded?
99,366 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Require Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Dec 17, 2019 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Require Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Require Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Require Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Require Featured Image. See its security record
Is Require Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Require Featured Image have?
3.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Require Featured Image?
The plugins most like Require Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 69%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,400 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 99.4K |
| Author | pressupinc |
| First released | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2019 |
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