Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages vs Default featured image
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Default featured image leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #702, ahead of Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages at #1,011. Over the last 7 days Default featured image slipped 7 places and Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages slipped 2 places. Default featured image has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50K+ active installs against 30K+ for Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages. Downloads this week: Default featured image 1,661 and Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages 1,059. Ratings: Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages 4.8★ from 38 and Default featured image 4.8★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages | Default featured image |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,011 ▼ 2 | #702 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,059 | 1,661 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (38) | 4.8★ (69) |
| Last updated | May 3, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.0 | 1.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,001 | #656 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Dec 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages or Default featured image?
By active installs, Default featured image: 50K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages or Default featured image?
Default featured image, at #702 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages at #1,011. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages or Default featured image alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.