Featured Image from URL — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
by fifu.app · WordPress.org page · Website
Featured Image from URL has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,460,489 downloads all time. It was downloaded 62,254 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Featured Image from URL at a glance
Is Featured Image from URL well maintained?
Featured Image from URL reviews and ratings
264 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
264 reviews
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Download and install history
97,950 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Featured Image from URL ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Featured Image from URL appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #15 in search, not tagged | #42 | ▼4 |
| Best Video Gallery Plugins | #54 in search, not tagged | #88 | ▼28 |
| Best CDN Plugins | #50 in search, not tagged | #88 | ▼24 |
Featured Image from URL alternatives
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Details
Use remote media as the featured image and beyond.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- featured
- image
- remote
- url
- woocommerce
- Version
- 6.1.2
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- First published
- Oct 3, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Featured Image from URL FAQ
How many active installs does Featured Image from URL have?
WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for Featured Image from URL as of October 22, 2026.
Is Featured Image from URL still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Featured Image from URL have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 4 of 5 recent support threads for Featured Image from URL are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Featured Image from URL free?
Featured Image from URL is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Featured Image from URL rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
Featured Image from URL is #42 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.