# Go News In Pictures

> Go News In Pictures has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 37 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Go News In Pictures shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**This widget shows you latest posts featured images in a tiled fashion. It is responsive. You can select the category name you want to display images from. Try it out, it is cool.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,193
- **Downloads (30 days):** 37 (-39.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Aug 9, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.9.40
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** goresponsive (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/goresponsive/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/news-in-pictures/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [featured images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured-images/) | #18 | 20 |
| [latest featured images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/latest-featured-images/) | #1 | 1 |
| [New in pictures widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/new-in-pictures-widget/) | #1 | 1 |
| [news in images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/news-in-images/) | #1 | 1 |
| [responsive featured images widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/responsive-featured-images-widget/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| featured images | >100 | 4,679 |
| latest featured images | >100 | 1,147 |
| New in pictures widget | >100 | 679 |
| news in images | >100 | 10,000 |
| responsive featured images widget | >100 | 827 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Quick Featured Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/quick-featured-images/) | 50K+ | 4.7/5 (235) | Aug 18, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 2 | [Automatic Featured Images from Videos](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-featured-images-from-videos/) | 7K+ | 4.6/5 (36) | Jul 14, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 3 | [Hide featured image on all single page/post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-featured-image-on-all-single-pagepost/) | 4K+ | 4.6/5 (14) | Feb 4, 2022 | 39/100 |
| 4 | [Acme Fix Images – Regenerate Thumbnails](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acme-fix-images/) | 3K+ | 2.5/5 (2) | Apr 18, 2025 | 37/100 |
| 5 | [Preload Featured Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/preload-featured-images/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (3) | Aug 20, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 6 | [Easy Featured Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-featured-images/) | 1K+ | 4.7/5 (7) | May 5, 2015 | 38/100 |
| 7 | [Display Featured Image for Genesis](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/display-featured-image-genesis/) | 1K+ | 4.9/5 (33) | Nov 11, 2023 | 44/100 |
| 8 | [Bulk Images to Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bulk-images-to-posts/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (18) | Sep 29, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 9 | [Auto Featured Image from Title](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-featured-image-from-title/) | 1K+ | 4.5/5 (11) | Nov 27, 2024 | 40/100 |
| 10 | [Set All First Images As Featured](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/set-all-first-images-as-featured/) | 600+ | 4.6/5 (22) | Jun 29, 2014 | 42/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go News In Pictures free?
Yes. Go News In Pictures is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Go News In Pictures safe to use in 2026?
Go News In Pictures shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Go News In Pictures?
Go News In Pictures is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,193 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Go News In Pictures work with WordPress 7.1?
Go News In Pictures is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Go News In Pictures last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 9, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Go News In Pictures?
Go News In Pictures is developed and maintained by goresponsive.

### What are the best alternatives to Go News In Pictures?
The most popular alternatives to Go News In Pictures are Quick Featured Images (50K+ installs), Automatic Featured Images f… (7K+ installs) and Hide featured image on all… (4K+ installs).


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