Feed Post Thumbnail
v3.0.0by required · updated 1 month ago
Adds MRSS namespace to the feed and uses post-thumbnail as media element in the feed. Settings available under Settings -> Reading.
- Rank
- #5,161
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,660
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.6K
- 23,558 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Feed Post Thumbnail at a glance
Feed Post Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by required with 1K+ active installs, the #5,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0.0 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “mrss”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats376 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Feed Post Thumbnail |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,664 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,664 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,665 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,666 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,670 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,669 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,668 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,667 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,670 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,671 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,673 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,675 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,860 |
Rank over time
#5,161 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,160 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,178 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,148 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,130 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.95% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5134 → #5159
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.094%
- v2.16.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Feed Post Thumbnail
How many websites use Feed Post Thumbnail?
Feed Post Thumbnail is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Feed Post Thumbnail been downloaded?
23,558 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Feed Post Thumbnail last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Feed Post Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Feed Post Thumbnail have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Feed Post Thumbnail. See its security record
Is Feed Post Thumbnail still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Feed Post Thumbnail have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Feed Post Thumbnail?
The plugins most like Feed Post Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite (1K+), Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+) and Super RSS Reader (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,660 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 23.6K |
| Author | required |
| First released | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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