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Really Simple Featured Image

Really Simple Featured Image: Automatic Featured Images

by JetixWP Plugins · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.1 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 8.0+

Really Simple Featured Image has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 559 downloads all time. It was downloaded 162 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Really Simple Featured Image at a glance

Active installs
20+
was 10+ 30 days ago
Total downloads
559
Downloads, last 30 days
162
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Really Simple Featured Image well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Sets the featured image when a post does not have one
  • Finds images in blocks, classic editor markup, lazy-loaded images, srcset and inline background images
  • Uses the thumbnail of a YouTube (including Shorts and live), Vimeo or Dailymotion video in your content
  • Choose which image or video to use: first, second, second last or last
  • Turn it on for the post types you want, including custom post types and WooCommerce products
  • Reuses images already in your Media Library and never downloads the same image twice
  • Never replaces a featured image you set, and if you remove one it stays removed
  • Roll back to an earlier version from the settings screen if an update causes trouble
  • Works for posts saved in the editor, through the REST API or by importers

Download and install history

206 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Really Simple Featured Image downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Really Simple Featured Image active installs05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Really Simple Featured Image rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Really Simple Featured Image review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Details

Automatically set missing featured images from the first image or a YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion video in your content.

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

Tags

  • auto featured image
  • featured image
  • featured image from video
  • post thumbnails
  • video thumbnail

More from JetixWP Plugins

Version
1.1.1
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
First published
Jan 10, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Really Simple Featured Image FAQ

What does Really Simple Featured Image do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Really Simple Featured Image offers Sets the featured image when a post does not have one, Finds images in blocks, classic editor markup, lazy-loaded images, srcset and inline background images, Uses the thumbnail of a YouTube (including Shorts and live), Vimeo or Dailymotion video in your content, Choose which image or video to use: first, second, second last or last and Turn it on for the post types you want, including custom post types and WooCommerce products.

How many active installs does Really Simple Featured Image have?

WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for Really Simple Featured Image as of October 22, 2026.

Is Really Simple Featured Image still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Really Simple Featured Image free?

Really Simple Featured Image is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.