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Setup Default Featured Image

by theme funda · WordPress.org page

v1.3 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 5.6+

Setup Default Featured Image has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,705 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 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Setup Default Featured Image at a glance

Active installs
400+
Total downloads
3,705
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Setup Default Featured Image well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

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

  • One-click default image setup — Choose any image from your Media Library as the global fallback featured image
  • Works everywhere — Applies to posts, pages, and all registered custom post types automatically
  • Include / exclude post types — Limit or skip specific post types so the default only applies where you need it
  • Include / exclude by category — Fine-grained control to apply (or skip) the default image for specific categories
  • Zero configuration required — Install, activate, select your image, done
  • Lightweight and fast — No bloat; the plugin adds no overhead to your front-end
  • Advanced taxonomy rules (Pro) — Set different default images per taxonomy term for complete control

Details

Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.

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

Tags

  • auto featured image
  • default featured image
  • featured image
  • post thumbnail
  • thumbnail

More from theme funda

Version
1.3
Last updated
Jul 19, 2026
First published
Aug 30, 2022
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Setup Default Featured Image FAQ

What does Setup Default Featured Image do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Setup Default Featured Image offers One-click default image setup — Choose any image from your Media Library as the global fallback featured image, Works everywhere — Applies to posts, pages, and all registered custom post types automatically, Include / exclude post types — Limit or skip specific post types so the default only applies where you need it, Include / exclude by category — Fine-grained control to apply (or skip) the default image for specific categories and Zero configuration required — Install, activate, select your image, done.

How many active installs does Setup Default Featured Image have?

WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Setup Default Featured Image as of September 7, 2026.

Is Setup Default Featured Image still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Setup Default Featured Image free?

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