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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Change Author Link Structure (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)
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Change Author Link Structure

Change Author Link Structure

5(4)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Change Author Link Structure

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Change Author Link Structure has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Change Author Link Structure has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
►
Change Author Link Structure5/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Change Author Link Structure4
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Change Author Link Structure800
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Change Author Link Structure8.9K+
Support Resolution
67%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Change Author Link StructureN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Change Author Link Structure1 year ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Change Author Link Structure2015
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Change Author Link Structure11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Change Author Link Structure4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Change Author Link Structurefalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Change Author Link StructureFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Change Author Link Structure1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Change Author Link Structure

5/5(4 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

Change Author Link Structure Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Change Author Link Structure more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Change Author Link Structure has 800. 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 Change Author Link Structure?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Change Author Link Structure has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Change Author Link Structure free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Change Author Link Structure is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Change Author Link Structure?
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 Change Author Link Structure was last updated 1 year ago.

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