Set All First Images As Featured
Very simple plugin that will search for all the first images of your published posts, pages or custom post types and set them as the featured image.
Use with caution
Set All First Images As Featured works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 4.6/5 from 22 reviews
- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Set All First Images As Fea… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| featured images | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 22 reviews
About Set All First Images As Featured
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
Very simple plugin that will search for all the first images of your published posts, pages or custom post types and set them as the featured image.
- You can choose the post type you want to run the plugin on.
- Option to overwrite the already selected futured images.
- Option to select From / To date.
Installation
- Unzip set-all-first-images-as-featured.zip
- Upload the unziped folder
set-all-first-images-as-featuredto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Tools -> First images as featured
Changelog
1.1.0
- Fixed bug on loop requests.
- Added From – To dates selection.
1.1.1
- Added settings link to plugin overview page.
- Updated translation files.
1.2.0
- Added future to search image tags in the editor.
- Fixed bug on loop request ending to early.
1.2.1
- Optimize code to save the post attachment.
1.2.2
- Fixed bug to save attachment metadata.
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FAQ
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Is Set All First Images As Featured free?
Yes. Set All First Images As Featured is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Set All First Images As Featured safe to use in 2026?
Set All First Images As Featured works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Set All First Images As Featured?
Set All First Images As Featured is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 22,522 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 137 times in the last 30 days.
Does Set All First Images As Featured work with WordPress 7.1?
Set All First Images As Featured 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 Set All First Images As Featured last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on June 29, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Set All First Images As Featured?
Set All First Images As Featured is developed and maintained by Lucy Tomas.
What are the best alternatives to Set All First Images As Featured?
The most popular alternatives to Set All First Images As Featured are Quick Featured Images (50K+ installs), Automatic Featured Images f… (7K+ installs) and Hide featured image on all… (4K+ installs).
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