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Better REST API Featured Images

by Braad · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.1 Tested up to WP 4.6.30

Better REST API Featured Images has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 62,737 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 30, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.6.30.

Better REST API Featured Images at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
62,737
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Better REST API Featured Images well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 11 reviews on WordPress.org

Better REST API Featured Images reviews and ratings

11 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

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Details

Adds a top-level field with featured image data including available sizes and URLs to the post object returned by the REST API.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • featured
  • images
  • post
  • rest
  • thumbnail

More from Braad

Version
1.2.1
Last updated
Jul 30, 2016
First published
Oct 13, 2015
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Better REST API Featured Images FAQ

How many active installs does Better REST API Featured Images have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Better REST API Featured Images as of September 7, 2026.

Is Better REST API Featured Images still maintained?

The last release was on July 30, 2016, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Better REST API Featured Images free?

Better REST API Featured Images is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.