External URL Featured Image

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

Growth timeline

Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-12 400+ → 300+ down after 303 days in band
2. 2025-09-12 500+ → 400+ down after 410 days in band
3. 2024-07-29 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in band
4. 2024-07-28 500+ → 600+ up after 9 days in band
5. 2024-07-19 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in band
6. 2024-07-18 500+ → 600+ up after 18 days in band
7. 2024-06-30 600+ → 500+ down after 167 days in band
8. 2024-01-15 700+ → 600+ down after 32 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Featured Image from URL (FIFU) 70K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• YITH WooCommerce Featured Video 3K+ installs · 3.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Custom Post Type Permalinks 200K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
• Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Custom Permalinks 100K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B

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External URL Featured Image: 300+ active installs, 3.9★ (8 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-16. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/external-url-featured-image