WP-SmartFeatures
Provides user-designated keyword info to determine featured articles.
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WP-SmartFeatures shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP-SmartFeatures stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| featured | >100 |
| loop | >100 |
| template tag | >100 |
About WP-SmartFeatures
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Users can designate a specific keyword that will be used in providing featured content. If you have ever seen a breaking news alert on, say, CNN.com, then you can possibly see the value of keyword based “content floating”. Need everything tagged ‘Mumbai’ to show up as ‘featured’? What about ‘Red Sox’ around World Series time? This will take some of the hand-rolling currently necessary out of designating featured articles.
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Installation
- Upload wp-smartfeatures to wp-content/plugins/
- Activate
- Add keyword on the Settings > Reading screen
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FAQ
WP-SmartFeatures: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is WP-SmartFeatures free?
Yes. WP-SmartFeatures is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP-SmartFeatures safe to use in 2026?
WP-SmartFeatures shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP-SmartFeatures?
WP-SmartFeatures is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,611 times since it launched in December 2008. It was downloaded 27 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP-SmartFeatures work with WordPress 7.1?
WP-SmartFeatures is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP-SmartFeatures last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on April 23, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes WP-SmartFeatures?
WP-SmartFeatures is developed and maintained by Aaron Brazell.
What are the best alternatives to WP-SmartFeatures?
The most popular alternatives to WP-SmartFeatures are Featured Image from URL (FI… (60K+ installs), Conditionally display featu… (30K+ installs) and Hide Featured Image (10K+ installs).
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