RV Auto Featured Image
v1.0.0by Mahesh Maharjan · updated 6 years ago
Automatically set featured image to the posts/pages the first image from the content if the user forgets to set one. Help user from getting rid of bur …
- Rank
- #29,909
- Up390 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,341 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RV Auto Featured Image at a glance
RV Auto Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Mahesh Maharjan with 10+ active installs, the #29,909 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 15, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 11 plugins tagged “auto featured image”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RV Auto Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,909 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,909 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,299 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,804 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,821 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,881 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,629 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,574 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,875 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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 #29875 → #30154Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RV Auto Featured Image
How many websites use RV Auto Featured Image?
RV Auto 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 #29,909 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RV Auto Featured Image been downloaded?
3,341 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was RV Auto Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 15, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is RV Auto Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
RV Auto Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 RV Auto 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 RV Auto Featured Image have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to RV Auto Featured Image?
The plugins most like RV Auto Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+), Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+) and XO Featured Image Tools (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Mahesh Maharjan |
| First released | Aug 15, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2020 |
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XO Featured Image Tools
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- Rank
- #1,082
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