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NS Featured Posts

By Nilambar Sharma

Site Administration & Utilities / Bulk Operations & Batch Editing

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

NS Featured Posts Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily mark posts, pages, or custom post types as featured. Users can enable or disable featured flags for selected post types.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.82/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 29+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds checkboxes for each list item. You can easily check or uncheck the Featured flag. Checking the Featured will set the meta value yes for meta key _is_ns_featured_post. You can choose which post types you want Featured functionality from plugin settings.

This plugin only sets or unsets the meta key for assigned posts. You need to implement it in your theme to get Featured functionality.

This will fetch the list of posts that are checked as Featured.

Comparing to Alternatives

NS Featured Posts stands out as a unique solution in its category, with no close direct alternatives available for comparison.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly rated with a 4.8 average from 29 users
Simple and clean interface
Reliable performance with no reported security vulnerabilities
Easy to use and integrates well with themes
Consistently praised for doing exactly what it promises

Weaknesses

Lacks a pro version with advanced features
Limited customization options compared to some other plugins
No direct alternatives to benchmark against
Minimal updates or new features reported

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 86% of users giving it a 5-star rating and very few low ratings, indicating strong user satisfaction.

Positive highlights

"Does what it says it does and does it flawlessly." — Anonymous
"Works great, never had a problem with this plugin 🙂" — ekrielen
"Simple, useful and clean." — jeffsantos
"Super simple to use with the theme that I use." — Troy Larsen
"Muy bien" — Marcial Quintanar

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited feature set due to absence of a pro version
Basic customization capabilities

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, reliable featured posts plugin without the need for advanced features or extensive customization.

Not ideal for

Those looking for a plugin with a wide range of premium features or extensive customization options may find this plugin limiting.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential featured posts functionality with a simple and clean interface, suitable for most basic needs.

Final Verdict

NS Featured Posts is a highly reliable and well-regarded plugin that fulfills its core purpose effectively, backed by excellent user ratings and no known security issues. Its simplicity and ease of use make it a solid choice for users who want a straightforward featured posts solution.

However, the lack of a pro version and limited customization options may not meet the needs of users seeking more advanced features. Given its unique position with no direct alternatives, it remains a valuable tool for those prioritizing simplicity and reliability.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free NS Featured Posts plugin.

Custom

Featured

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FAQ

Yes. It supports custom post types also. From the Settings page( Settings -> NS Featured Posts), you can enable/disable custom post types for featured.