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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Custom category and page extensions (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
Custom category and page extensions

Custom category and page extensions

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Custom category and page extensions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 259 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Custom category and page extensions has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom category and page extensionsN/A
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom category and page extensions0
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom category and page extensions10
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom category and page extensions1.5K+
Support Resolution
50%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom category and page extensionsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom category and page extensions10 years ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom category and page extensions2016
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom category and page extensions10 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom category and page extensions3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom category and page extensionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom category and page extensionsFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom category and page extensions0.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Custom category and page extensions

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Custom category and page extensions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Custom category and page extensions more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Custom category and page extensions has 10. 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 Custom category and page extensions?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Custom category and page extensions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Custom category and page extensions free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Custom category and page extensions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Custom category and page extensions?
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 Custom category and page extensions was last updated 10 years ago.

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