WP Set Featured Image From Content
v1.0.3by Mark Jansen · updated 10 years ago
Get image from content to set as featured image
- Rank
- #28,101
- Up104 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,548 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Set Featured Image From Content at a glance
WP Set Featured Image From Content is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jansen with 20+ active installs, the #28,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 18, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 16 plugins tagged “post thumbnails”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Set Featured Image From Content |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +15.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#28,101 · up 676 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,101 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,205 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,217 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,055 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,498 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,496 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,881 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,777 |
Growth %
Average +1.13% 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 | +2.38% |
| 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 | +5.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Set Featured Image From Content
How many websites use WP Set Featured Image From Content?
WP Set Featured Image From Content is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Set Featured Image From Content been downloaded?
2,548 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Set Featured Image From Content last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 18, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is WP Set Featured Image From Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Set Featured Image From Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Set Featured Image From Content 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 Set Featured Image From Content have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Set Featured Image From Content?
The plugins most like WP Set Featured Image From Content, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+) and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Mark Jansen |
| First released | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2016 |
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