Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Automatically Update Permalinks (2026)

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

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6(259)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
VS
Automatically Update Permalinks

Automatically Update Permalinks

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Automatically Update Permalinks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Automatically Update Permalinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Automatically Update Permalinks has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks5/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks5
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks1.0K+
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks13K+
Support Resolution
67%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update PermalinksN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks1 year ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks2015
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinksfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update PermalinksFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Automatically Update Permalinks1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

4.6/5(259 reviews)
5
86%
4
2%
3
2%
2
3%
1
6%

Automatically Update Permalinks

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews

by greentreefrog

Works great!

I use a lot of free images and I like to repay the photographers with credits they deserve. This plugin lets me do that.

by powerhoster

it is very good plugins

I use it in several websites.

by Zennie Abraham

A must-have that just works

A must-have that just works

Automatically Update Permalinks Reviews

by nd62

Good Job

Good Job thanks for the plugin developers.

by skajinet

Работает как надо

Плагин реально работает и все выполняется так, как и было задумано. 3 часа искал в интернете решение пока случайно не наткнулся на этот плагин. Автор спасибо тебе!

by Mladen Gradev

Simple & Effective

Thank you. This plugin does exactly what it is supposed to, with very simple function.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Automatically Update Permalinks more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Automatically Update Permalinks has 1.0K+. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Automatically Update Permalinks?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Automatically Update Permalinks has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Automatically Update Permalinks free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Automatically Update Permalinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Automatically Update Permalinks?
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?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) was last updated 2 months ago and Automatically Update Permalinks was last updated 1 year ago.

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