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Set All First Images As Featured

v1.2.2

by Lucy Tomas · updated 12 years ago

Sets the first image of your posts, pages or custom post types as the featured image.

featured images
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Rank
#8,119
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 659
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.7K
22,665 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~4d

Set All First Images As Featured at a glance

Set All First Images As Featured is a WordPress plugin by Lucy Tomas with 600+ active installs, the #8,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 29, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 21 plugins tagged “featured images”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

162 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Set All First Images As Featured Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateSet All First Images As Featured
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 659 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.655660665670Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026659
Nov 9, 2026657
Nov 8, 2026659
Nov 7, 2026658
Nov 5, 2026657
Nov 4, 2026656
Nov 3, 2026659
Nov 2, 2026657
Nov 1, 2026659
Oct 31, 2026658
Oct 30, 2026659
Oct 29, 2026656
Oct 28, 2026657
Oct 27, 2026671

Rank over time

#8,119 · up 53 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#8.1K#8.1K#8.2K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#8,119
Nov 9, 2026#8,134
Nov 8, 2026#8,137
Nov 7, 2026#8,149
Nov 6, 2026#8,139
Nov 5, 2026#8,146
Nov 4, 2026#8,147
Nov 3, 2026#8,133
Nov 2, 2026#8,148
Nov 1, 2026#8,137
Oct 31, 2026#8,142
Oct 30, 2026#8,141
Oct 29, 2026#8,173
Oct 28, 2026#8,177
Oct 27, 2026#8,172

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.30%
Nov 9, 2026-0.30%
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026-0.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.46%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-2.09%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026600+
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 25, 2014
Last updated
Jun 29, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Set All First Images As Featured

How many websites use Set All First Images As Featured?

Set All First Images As Featured is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Set All First Images As Featured been downloaded?

22,665 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Set All First Images As Featured last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 29, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Set All First Images As Featured compatible with the latest WordPress?

Set All First Images As Featured’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Set All First Images As Featured still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Set All First Images As Featured have?

4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Set All First Images As Featured?

The plugins most like Set All First Images As Featured, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+) and Hide featured image on all single page/post (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Set All First Images As Featured
Estimated installs≈ 659
Reported installs600+
Rating4.6
Reviews22
Total downloads22.7K
AuthorLucy Tomas
First releasedJun 25, 2014
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 29, 2014

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