WP Featured Screenshot
v1.3by Rico Macchi · updated 8 years ago
This plugin will allow you to take a screenshot of a website using the url and add it to your media library.
- Rank
- #17,960
- Down51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,978 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Featured Screenshot at a glance
WP Featured Screenshot is a WordPress plugin by Rico Macchi with 80+ active installs, the #17,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 18, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 44 plugins tagged “screenshot”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Featured Screenshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,960 · down 237 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,960 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,909 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,873 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,873 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,957 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,935 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,913 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,836 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,873 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,799 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,740 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,707 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,723 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% 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 | +0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17707 → #17957Downloads -16.7%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Featured Screenshot
How many websites use WP Featured Screenshot?
WP Featured Screenshot is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Featured Screenshot been downloaded?
4,978 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Featured Screenshot last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Sep 18, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Featured Screenshot compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Featured Screenshot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Screenshot still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Screenshot have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Featured Screenshot?
The plugins most like WP Featured Screenshot, by the tags they share, are Browser Screenshots (3K+) and WP Screenshot (100+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Rico Macchi |
| First released | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2018 |
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