Best feature image plugins for WordPress
The most popular feature image plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. SB Uploader leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Term Thumbnails (10+) and Gutenberg Blocks (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “feature image” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 feature image plugins
- 1.SB Uploader
The most installed feature image plugin, with 30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.
- 2.Term Thumbnails
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
- 3.Gutenberg Blocks
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 4.Thumbnail RecentPost
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 1.0.
All 5 plugins tagged “feature image”
SB Uploader
Up in the last 7 days:59#23,711by Sean Barton13 years ago
An easy, customer/user friendly way to upload images and attach them to your content. Optionally sets the featured image. Sometimes you just want to u …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day
Term Thumbnails
Down in the last 7 days:344#29,094by Ralf Hortt12 years ago
Post Thumbnails for WordPress Terms
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Gutenberg Blocks
Down in the last 7 days:267#29,212by Sumaiya Siddika5 years ago
Highlight a featured image with your key features.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Thumbnail RecentPost
Up in the last 7 days:3,202#43,383by gapgag5512 years ago
Thumbnail RecentPost is widget
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day