Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
v6.1.6by fifu.app · updated 2 days ago
Use external image URLs for WordPress featured images and WooCommerce product images. No uploads required. FIFU PRO adds videos and galleries.
- Rank
- #622
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 67,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 7.5M
- 7,546,759 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 264 reviews
- Support resolved
- 75%
- 3 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) at a glance
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is a WordPress plugin by fifu.app with 60K+ active installs, the #622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 648 times, 41% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 264 reviews. Version 6.1.6 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “external image”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 971 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,764 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11,662 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,235 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,377 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12,993 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 469 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 373 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 570 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 781 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 872 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 589 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 696 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 67,205 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 67,205 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 67,366 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 67,270 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 67,253 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 67,365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67,550 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67,453 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66,872 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66,641 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66,546 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66,720 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67,224 |
Rank over time
#622 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #622 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #622 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #622 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #622 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #621 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #622 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #622 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #622 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #622 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #622 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #622 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #622 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #623 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.75% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #622 → #622
- Released 6.1.6 (was 6.1.5)
- So far:Rank #622 → #622
- Released 6.1.5 (was 6.1.4)
- Rank #622 → #622
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.2
- Released 6.1.4 (was 6.1.3)
- Rank #623 → #621
- New short description
Use external image URLs for WordPress featured images and WooCommerce product images. No uploads required. FIFU PRO adds videos and galleries.
Before
Use remote media as the featured image and beyond.
- Tags + external image+ featured image+ image url+ product image+ remote imagefeaturedimageremoteurlwoocommerce
- Released 6.1.3 (was 6.1.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.147%
- v5.323%
- v6.08.3%
- Other22%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★264 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Oct 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
How many websites use Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image from URL (FIFU) been downloaded?
7,546,759 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 648 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image from URL (FIFU) last updated?
Version 6.1.6 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Featured Image from URL (FIFU) have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 18 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Featured Image from URL (FIFU) up to date. See its security record
Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Image from URL (FIFU) have?
4.6 out of 5 from 264 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Image from URL (FIFU)?
The plugins most like Featured Image from URL (FIFU), by the tags they share, are Featured Image with URL (2K+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
264 reviews
- 5 stars: 228 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 8 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 16 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 39 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 67,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 264 |
| Total downloads | 7.5M |
| Author | fifu.app |
| First released | Oct 3, 2015 |
| Version | 6.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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