Setup Default Featured Image
v1.3by theme funda · updated 3 months ago
Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.
- Rank
- #9,758
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 428
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,152 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Setup Default Featured Image at a glance
Setup Default Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by theme funda with 400+ active installs, the #9,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 46% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 11 plugins tagged “auto featured image”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats225 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Setup Default Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 428 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 428 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 430 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 430 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 429 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 429 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 429 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 430 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 426 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 434 |
Rank over time
#9,758 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,758 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,736 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,727 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,684 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,728 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,743 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,730 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,725 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,717 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,775 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,751 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,760 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,759 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9760 → #9728Downloads +6.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.388%
- v1.012%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 30, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Setup Default Featured Image
How many websites use Setup Default Featured Image?
Setup Default Featured Image is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Setup Default Featured Image been downloaded?
4,152 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Setup Default Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jul 19, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Setup Default Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Setup Default Featured Image still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Setup Default Featured Image have?
No one has reviewed Setup Default Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Setup Default Featured Image?
The plugins most like Setup Default Featured Image, by the tags they share, are XO Featured Image Tools (20K+), Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 428 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | theme funda |
| First released | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2026 |
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