Best post image plugins for WordPress
The most popular post image plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Auto Attach Thumbnails leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Images Visibility Control (fewer than 10) and Set featured images for individual posts (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “post image” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 post image plugins
- 1.
Auto Attach ThumbnailsThe most installed post image plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
- 2.
Images Visibility ControlFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 3.
Set featured images for individual postsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
All 3 plugins tagged “post image”
Auto Attach Thumbnails
Up in the last 7 days:83#27,759by ilonapetrak10 years ago
Automatically sets the Post Thumbnail from the first image uploaded into the post only if Post Thumbnail is not set.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Images Visibility Control
Up in the last 7 days:3,987#67,780by Anis1 year ago
Hide or show featured and content images across your site easily. Configure it via Settings > Images Visibility Control.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Set featured images for individual posts
#72,709by Pakainfo5 years ago
The featured images are used to reflect the summary or categorization of the post or page. Set featured images for individual posts Plugin is show Set …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day