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Hide Featured Image vs CP Image Store with Slideshow (2026)

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

Hide Featured Image

Hide Featured Image

3.6(81)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Hide Featured Image
VS
CP Image Store with Slideshow

CP Image Store with Slideshow

3(4)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View CP Image Store with Slideshow

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Featured Image has a higher user rating (3.6/5 from 81 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Featured Image has accumulated 270K+ total downloads while CP Image Store with Slideshow has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Hide Featured Image
◄
CP Image Store with Slideshow3/5
Total Reviews
81Hide Featured Image
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CP Image Store with Slideshow4
Active Installs
10K+Hide Featured Image
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CP Image Store with Slideshow20
Total Downloads
270K+Hide Featured Image
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CP Image Store with Slideshow36K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Featured Image
CP Image Store with SlideshowN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoHide Featured Image
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CP Image Store with Slideshow2 months ago
First Released
2015Hide Featured Image
CP Image Store with Slideshow2013
Age
11 yearsHide Featured Image
CP Image Store with Slideshow13 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Hide Featured Image
CP Image Store with Slideshow3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Featured Image
CP Image Store with Slideshowfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Featured Image
CP Image Store with SlideshowFree
Latest Version
1.3.1Hide Featured Image
CP Image Store with Slideshow1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Hide Featured Image

3.6/5(81 reviews)
5
59%
4
4%
3
1%
2
6%
1
30%

CP Image Store with Slideshow

3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Hide Featured Image Reviews

by binjomin

Not with Gutenberg (block editor)

It works, but not in block editor. If you want with block editor, easiest is using an update alternative called “Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages”. Alternatively, tell

by wclune

WP 5.8.2 still works

It maybe abandoned but as of 5.8.2 it still works for me using WP-Weaver Xtreme theme.

by eredmon

Simply doesn’t work

Don’t waste your time. Trump voters apparently designed this plugin. You can click that “hide feature post” all you want. I’m pretty sure that just makes your feature image more visible somehow. It ju

CP Image Store with Slideshow Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Featured Image or CP Image Store with Slideshow more popular?
Hide Featured Image has 10K+ active installations while CP Image Store with Slideshow has 20. Hide Featured Image is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Featured Image or CP Image Store with Slideshow?
Hide Featured Image has a 3.6/5 rating from 81 reviews, while CP Image Store with Slideshow has a 3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Hide Featured Image and CP Image Store with Slideshow free?
Hide Featured Image is free and CP Image Store with Slideshow is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Featured Image or CP Image Store with Slideshow?
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?
Hide Featured Image was last updated 7 years ago and CP Image Store with Slideshow was last updated 2 months ago.

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