WP Hide Show Featured Image
v2.8by Galaxy Weblinks · updated 1 year ago
The plugin provides options to hide featured images from all posts and pages.
- Rank
- #3,676
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,630
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.2K
- 47,230 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Hide Show Featured Image at a glance
WP Hide Show Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Galaxy Weblinks with 3K+ active installs, the #3,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.8 came out on Jul 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats272 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Hide Show Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,631 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,631 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,636 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,633 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,638 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,636 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,642 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,646 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,653 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,650 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,652 |
Rank over time
#3,676 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,676 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,671 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,674 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,673 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,672 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,668 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,671 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,665 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,662 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,653 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,664 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,662 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,662 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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 #3664 → #3672
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.883%
- Other17%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Hide Show Featured Image
How many websites use WP Hide Show Featured Image?
WP Hide Show Featured Image is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Hide Show Featured Image been downloaded?
47,230 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was WP Hide Show Featured Image last updated?
Version 2.8 came out on Jul 22, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is WP Hide Show Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Hide Show Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does WP Hide Show Featured Image have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Hide Show Featured Image. See its security record
Is WP Hide Show Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Hide Show Featured Image have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Hide Show Featured Image?
The plugins most like WP Hide Show Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Hide Featured Image (10K+), Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+) and Hide Posts (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,630 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 47.2K |
| Author | Galaxy Weblinks |
| First released | May 6, 2020 |
| Version | 2.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2025 |
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