Set Featured Attachment
v1.0by arkapravamajumder · updated 12 years ago
This plugin will create "set featured attachment" like "set featured image on post and page".
- Rank
- #32,264
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,865 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Set Featured Attachment at a glance
Set Featured Attachment is a WordPress plugin by arkapravamajumder with 10+ active installs, the #32,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 101 plugins tagged “attachment”, it ranks #56. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Set Featured Attachment |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,264 · down 351 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,264 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,249 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,994 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,695 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,024 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,992 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,073 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,913 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Set Featured Attachment
How many websites use Set Featured Attachment?
Set Featured Attachment 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 #32,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Set Featured Attachment been downloaded?
1,865 times in total since 2014.
When was Set Featured Attachment last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 5, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Set Featured Attachment compatible with the latest WordPress?
Set Featured Attachment’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 Featured Attachment 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 Featured Attachment have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Set Featured Attachment?
The plugins most like Set Featured Attachment, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | arkapravamajumder |
| First released | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 5, 2014 |
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