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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Custom Fields Permalink 2 (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 Fields Permalink 2

Custom Fields Permalink 2

4.6(5)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Custom Fields Permalink 2

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 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Custom Fields Permalink 2 has 7.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 24.6/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom Fields Permalink 25
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom Fields Permalink 2600
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom Fields Permalink 27.6K+
Support Resolution
67%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 2N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Custom Fields Permalink 27 years ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 22018
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 28 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 24.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 25.3+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 2Free
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Custom Fields Permalink 21.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Custom Fields Permalink 2

4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
20%
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 Fields Permalink 2 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Custom Fields Permalink 2 more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Custom Fields Permalink 2 has 600. 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 Fields Permalink 2?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Custom Fields Permalink 2 has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Custom Fields Permalink 2 free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Custom Fields Permalink 2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Custom Fields Permalink 2?
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 Fields Permalink 2 was last updated 7 years ago.

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