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Featured Image with URL

v1.0.7

by Harikrut Technolab · updated 2 months ago

Featured Image with URL allows to use an external URL Images as Featured Image for your post types. Includes support for Product Gallery(WooCommerce).

external featured imageexternal image urlfeatured imageimage urlremote featured image
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Rank
#4,854
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,260
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.9K
18,857 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -18.8% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~3mo

Featured Image with URL at a glance

Featured Image with URL is a WordPress plugin by Harikrut Technolab with 2K+ active installs, the #4,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “remote featured image”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

411 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Image with URL Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFeatured Image with URL
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,262 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,262
Nov 8, 20262,269
Nov 7, 20262,272
Nov 5, 20262,273
Nov 4, 20262,276
Nov 3, 20262,273
Nov 2, 20262,278
Nov 1, 20262,269
Oct 31, 20262,280
Oct 30, 20262,275
Oct 29, 20262,276
Oct 28, 20262,275
Oct 27, 20262,278

Rank over time

#4,854 · down 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,854
Nov 8, 2026#4,844
Nov 7, 2026#4,840
Nov 6, 2026#4,849
Nov 5, 2026#4,835
Nov 4, 2026#4,829
Nov 3, 2026#4,837
Nov 2, 2026#4,826
Nov 1, 2026#4,842
Oct 31, 2026#4,825
Oct 30, 2026#4,837
Oct 29, 2026#4,848
Oct 28, 2026#4,849
Oct 27, 2026#4,847
Oct 16, 2026#4,824

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.31%
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.40%
Nov 1, 2026-0.48%
Oct 31, 2026+0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4849 → #4835
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.7
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 22, 2024
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Image with URL

How many websites use Featured Image with URL?

Featured Image with URL is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Image with URL been downloaded?

18,857 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Featured Image with URL last updated?

Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Featured Image with URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Featured Image with URL have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Featured Image with URL up to date. See its security record

Is Featured Image with URL still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Image with URL have?

4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Image with URL?

The plugins most like Featured Image with URL, by the tags they share, are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Featured Image with URL
Estimated installs≈ 2,260
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews9
Total downloads18.9K
AuthorHarikrut Technolab
First releasedJan 22, 2024
Version1.0.7
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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