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RSS Featured Image

v1.0.6

by Jordy Meow · updated 3 years ago

Add the featured image into your RSS feed (in the media:content). Works nicely with Mailchimp (|RSSITEM:IMAGE|). Light and simple, no options, no clut …

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Rank
#4,617
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,410
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.5K
26,532 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~15d

RSS Featured Image at a glance

RSS Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Jordy Meow with 2K+ active installs, the #4,617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 12, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

355 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateRSS Featured Image
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202633
Oct 21, 202644
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,411 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,411
Nov 8, 20262,410
Nov 7, 20262,414
Nov 5, 20262,421
Nov 4, 20262,422
Nov 3, 20262,424
Nov 2, 20262,425
Nov 1, 20262,424
Oct 31, 20262,428
Oct 30, 20262,433
Oct 29, 20262,442
Oct 28, 20262,443
Oct 27, 20262,445

Rank over time

#4,617 · down 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,617
Nov 8, 2026#4,617
Nov 7, 2026#4,616
Nov 6, 2026#4,614
Nov 5, 2026#4,603
Nov 4, 2026#4,603
Nov 3, 2026#4,600
Nov 2, 2026#4,598
Nov 1, 2026#4,599
Oct 31, 2026#4,596
Oct 30, 2026#4,588
Oct 29, 2026#4,585
Oct 28, 2026#4,591
Oct 27, 2026#4,589
Oct 16, 2026#4,590

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.37%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4591 → #4603
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 1, 2018
Last updated
Oct 12, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RSS Featured Image

How many websites use RSS Featured Image?

RSS Featured Image is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS Featured Image been downloaded?

26,532 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was RSS Featured Image last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 12, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is RSS Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

RSS Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 RSS Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is RSS Featured Image still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RSS Featured Image have?

5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to RSS Featured Image?

The plugins most like RSS Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Get the Image (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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RSS Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 2,410
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews23
Total downloads26.5K
AuthorJordy Meow
First releasedFeb 1, 2018
Version1.0.6
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 12, 2023

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