WP Featured Image Widget
v0.1by Nanhe Kumar · updated 9 years ago
Provides a widget that displays the featured image for a post or page with custom settings.
- Rank
- #31,895
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,809 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Featured Image Widget at a glance
WP Featured Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by Nanhe Kumar with 10+ active installs, the #31,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 17, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 6 plugins tagged “wordpress widget”, 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 stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Featured Image Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| 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 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,895 · down 81 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,895 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,257 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,862 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,648 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,207 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,967 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,104 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,935 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,814 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Downloads -100%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Featured Image Widget
How many websites use WP Featured Image Widget?
WP Featured Image Widget 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 #31,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Featured Image Widget been downloaded?
1,809 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Featured Image Widget last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jan 17, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Featured Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Featured Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WP Featured Image Widget 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 WP Featured Image Widget have?
No one has reviewed WP Featured Image Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Featured Image Widget?
The plugins most like WP Featured Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Featured Image Admin Thumb (20K+) and Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Nanhe Kumar |
| First released | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2017 |
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