Smart Featured Image
v0.2.4by GrottoPress · updated 9 years ago
Automagically add featured image to posts using images inserted into post content, if no featured image is explicitly added to post.
- Rank
- #33,005
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,852 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Featured Image at a glance
Smart Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by GrottoPress with 10+ active installs, the #33,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.4 came out on Aug 29, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “automatic-featured-image”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,005 · down 854 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,010 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,463 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,035 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,189 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,802 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,776 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,995 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,729 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,813 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,880 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,151 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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.org- Rank #32880 → #33035Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jun 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Featured Image
How many websites use Smart Featured Image?
Smart 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 #33,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Featured Image been downloaded?
1,852 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Smart Featured Image last updated?
Version 0.2.4 came out on Aug 29, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Smart Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Smart Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Featured Image have?
No one has reviewed Smart Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Featured Image?
The plugins most like Smart Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Featured Image Admin Thumb (20K+), Multiple Featured Images (5K+) and Add Featured Image to RSS Feed (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | GrottoPress |
| First released | Jun 8, 2017 |
| Version | 0.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2017 |
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