Featured Post Creative

73 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With around 1,000 active installs, popularity is modest but comfortably above the threshold for a niche featured-posts tool, and the score reflects that it punches above its install count.

Update Freshness

23/25

The plugin was updated on 2026-02-19 and is tested against WordPress 6.9.4, so maintenance is excellent and fully current with the latest core release.

User Rating

14/15

A 92 out of 100 rating from 9 voters indicates strong user satisfaction, though the small sample size means the score should be read as a signal rather than a proven trend.

Support Health

8/15

There are zero support threads opened and zero resolved, which means the plugin is either so simple it rarely needs help, or that the maintainer has not engaged in the official forums; either way, the support track record is unproven.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 6.9.4 with a minimum requirement of 4.0, compatibility is strong and covers a very wide range of installations.

Scores higher than 30% of indexed plugins

About

Display Featured post on your website with 2 shortcode and 1 widget. Also work with Gutenberg shortcode block.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2026-02-19 6:36pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.0+

Tested Up To 6.9.4

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 Critical 4 Medium

Most recent: April 9, 2026

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Essentialplugin Plugins (Various Versions) - Injected Backdoor Critical

April 9, 2026 Patched in ["1.5.7.1"] CVE-2026-6443

Featured Post Creative <= 1.5.5 - Missing Authorization Medium

November 26, 2025 Patched in ["1.5.6"] CVE-2025-66106

Multiple WPOnlineSupport Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal Medium

August 16, 2023 Patched in ["1.5"] CVE-2023-40200

Featured Post Creative <= 1.2.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via wpfp_update_featured_post Medium

April 13, 2023 Patched in ["1.2.8"] CVE-2023-30488

Featured Post Creative <= 1.2.7 - Missing Authorization via wpfp_update_featured_post Medium

April 13, 2023 Patched in ["1.2.8"] CVE-2023-30488

What It Does

Featured Post Creative lets WordPress users showcase selected posts on their site via two shortcodes and a widget, and it works with the Gutenberg shortcode block. It is designed for displaying featured content in grid or brick-style layouts that adapt to different screen sizes. In practical terms, you mark posts as featured and drop a shortcode wherever you want them displayed.

Who It's For

This plugin suits bloggers, small news sites, magazine-style publications, and content-heavy websites that want a simple, free way to highlight curated posts on the front end. It is a good fit for site owners who prefer shortcodes or widgets over a full page builder and who do not need advanced filtering, custom queries, or commercial-grade support. It works best on sites with a manageable volume of posts where a single featured layout is sufficient.

Who Should Skip It

Users who need advanced query controls, multiple layout templates, custom post type support beyond standard posts, or reliable support channels should look elsewhere. Sites expecting frequent updates, formal documentation, or ticket-based support will likely find this plugin too thin for production use.

The Bottom Line

Featured Post Creative earns a 74.73 out of 100 overall, driven by excellent maintenance and compatibility and supported by strong, if thinly sampled, user ratings. Its main weaknesses are the tiny install base and the absence of any support history, so it is best treated as a low-risk, lightweight option rather than a strategic choice for a high-traffic publication. If you want a free, no-frills way to feature posts and are comfortable troubleshooting on your own, it is worth trying.

Use Cases

blog website news publication magazine website content marketing business creative agency portfolio lifestyle blog digital media publisher small business blog wordpress blog owner content-heavy website