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Advanced Post Manager vs Featured Image Column (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Post Manager

Advanced Post Manager

3.5(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Featured Image Column

Featured Image Column

4.8(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image Column has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 11 reviews) while Advanced Post Manager leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Post Manager has accumulated 146K+ total downloads while Featured Image Column has 45K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Advanced Post Manager
►
Featured Image Column4.8/5
Total Reviews
11Advanced Post Manager
Featured Image Column11
Active Installs
4.0K+Advanced Post Manager
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Featured Image Column2.0K+
Total Downloads
146K+Advanced Post Manager
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Featured Image Column45K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Post Manager
Featured Image ColumnN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoAdvanced Post Manager
◄
Featured Image Column1 year ago
First Released
2011Advanced Post Manager
Featured Image Column2011
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Post Manager
Featured Image Column15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Advanced Post Manager
Featured Image Column6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced Post Manager
Featured Image Column8.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Post Manager
Featured Image ColumnFree
Latest Version
4.5.5Advanced Post Manager
Featured Image Column1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Post Manager

3.5/5(11 reviews)
5
55%
4
0%
3
9%
2
9%
1
27%

Featured Image Column

4.8/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Post Manager Reviews

by pixieblitz

Sucks if you just want to sort by date modified

I added this plugin because I needed to sort my events by when they were posted (or last edited), to view the most recent submissions. After installation I realized it does NOTHING – you have to read

by khongngu

Plugin này không làm gì cả

Plugin này không làm gì cả

by fremontdems

Time zone mishandeling prevents us from upgrading

This is a potentially cool plugin, but the inconsistent and incorrect handling of time zone display in the basic version is a red flag for us to justify upgrading. The pages upon pages of troubleshoo

Featured Image Column Reviews

by kylomylo

Great plugin !

Wordpress 4.9.6 and it works fine! Thanks!

by tiago

great plugin and great support

the plugin is just great and it has a great support!

by LogoLogics

Works like it is supposed to!

Great, just what I was looking for! Thanks! Annie

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Post Manager or Featured Image Column more popular?
Advanced Post Manager has 4.0K+ active installations while Featured Image Column has 2.0K+. Advanced Post Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Post Manager or Featured Image Column?
Advanced Post Manager has a 3.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Featured Image Column has a 4.8/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Advanced Post Manager and Featured Image Column free?
Advanced Post Manager is free and Featured Image Column is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Post Manager or Featured Image Column?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Post Manager was last updated 7 months ago and Featured Image Column was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.