Featured Image Column

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

1. ★★★★★ phalancs

   2mo ago

   I mean, its a tiny plugin, but why in the world would you load the full image size? I mean come on. At least load the thumbnail.

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2. ★★★★★ kylomylo

   8.2y ago

   Wordpress 4.9.6 and it works fine! Thanks!

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3. ★★★★★ tiago

   11.1y ago

   the plugin is just great and it has a great support!

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4. ★★★★★ LogoLogics

   11.4y ago

   Great, just what I was looking for! Thanks! Annie

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5. ★★★★★ WebPrezence

   11.8y ago

   Clever, lightweight plugin that really helps me see if I’ve used a featured image twice, if the featured image accurately reflects what I’d like, to ensure an author didn’t forget to add a featured image …. works for pages and posts (and as the author says, custom post types). I have no issues at all with the quick edit feature … no issues period. And it really fits in well with the rest of your WordPress admin. I’ll be using this on all of my domains in the future. Thanks for making this available on the WordPress repository!

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6. ★★★★★ cubecolour

   11.9y ago

   A useful and lightweight plugin which works well with WordPress 4.0 and doesn’t add a lot of overhead. update: another reviewer mentioned that it breaks after using quick edit on a post. I tried this and it indeed does seem to have an issue with not being able to display the thumbnail immediately after using quick edit, but this seems to be rectified by selecting the menu to display the posts/pages/cpt again. It would be good if this issue could be fixed but it isn’t a showstopper.

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7. ★★★★★ taghaboy

   12.0y ago

   Just what I wanted and freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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8. ★★★★★ mr.perplexed

   12.1y ago

   GOOD: Does exactly what it says with no configuration and no clutter. BAD: Breaks when you Quick Edit a post or page. [ link redacted, please do not post links in reviews ]

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.1.0 Tested upto WordPress 6.7.1. Added GitHub Release -> WordPress.org Action. Resolve 1.0.0 Release call_user_func errors and incorrect file path(s). 1.1.0
2. — Version 1.0.0 Update code for PHP >= 8.0. Update for WordPress >= 6.2. 1.0.0
3. — Version 0.3.2 Missed short-array syntax updates for PHP 0.3.2
4. — Version 0.3.1 Fix for PHP versions Please update your PHP versions! 0.3.1
5. — Version 0.3 Code cleanup. Tested with WordPress 4.8 new minimum version requirement set to 4.4. Image columns work correctly when using Quick Edit now (no more collapsing)! Removed use of additional wp_cache.s Toggling setting contr 0.3
6. — Version 0.2.3 Make sure get_the_image() returns the cached image. /ht Djules 0.2.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Growth timeline

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

1. 2024-10-05 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2024-10-04 2K+ → 3K+ up after 4 days in tier
3. 2024-09-30 3K+ → 2K+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2024-09-28 2K+ → 3K+ up after 8 days in tier
5. 2024-09-20 3K+ → 2K+ down after 2 days in tier
6. 2024-09-18 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-09-17 3K+ → 2K+ down after 386 days in tier
8. 2023-08-28 4K+ → 3K+ down after 27 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• WEN Featured Image 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• R Require Featured Image 3K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D
• Sortable Word Count Reloaded 2K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
• Three Column Screen Layout 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
• Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Redux Framework 900K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A

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Featured Image Column: 2K+ active installs, 4.5★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/featured-image-column