RSS with Images
v1.4.0by Ethan Allen · updated 6 years ago
Seamlessly adds featured images to your RSS feed with customizable sizing options.
- Rank
- #10,785
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 329
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.5K
- 21,511 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RSS with Images at a glance
RSS with Images is a WordPress plugin by Ethan Allen with 300+ active installs, the #10,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Jul 24, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 42 plugins tagged “rss feed”, it ranks #9. 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 stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RSS with Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 329 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 341 |
Rank over time
#10,785 · down 79 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,785 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,792 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,800 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,794 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,761 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,813 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,778 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,726 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,690 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,715 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,706 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,706 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.90% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.05% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10706 → #10761
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RSS with Images
How many websites use RSS with Images?
RSS with Images is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RSS with Images been downloaded?
21,511 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was RSS with Images last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Jul 24, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is RSS with Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
RSS with Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 RSS with Images 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 RSS with Images have?
3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to RSS with Images?
The plugins most like RSS with Images, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Super RSS Reader (9K+) and Send Images to RSS (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 329 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 21.5K |
| Author | Ethan Allen |
| First released | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2020 |
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