Widgets in Menu for WordPress vs Add Featured Image Custom Link (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Widgets in Menu for WordPress
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Add Featured Image Custom Link
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Widgets in Menu for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widgets in Menu for WordPress has accumulated 106K+ total downloads while Add Featured Image Custom Link has 21K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Widgets in Menu for WordPress | Add Featured Image Custom Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 21 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 106K+ | ◄ | 21K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.2.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.0 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Widgets in Menu for WordPress
Add Featured Image Custom Link
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Widgets in Menu for WordPress averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Add Featured Image Custom Link averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Widgets in Menu for WordPress Reviews
Great, Even Better When Paired
Great utility and I find it especially graceful when paired with XYZ’s PHP & HTML snippet injectors. Together one can add a drop-down tag cloud to a menu, thus freeing up valuable screen space for con
Does the job (on 5.2.2)
Seems to be working beautifully in 5.2.2 ! This topic was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by ecv80.
Not Works on version 5.1.1
This plugin not works in this version but works perfectly on versions before 5.
Add Featured Image Custom Link Reviews
Does not work
Does not work
DOES NOT WORK
Does not work, doesnt even add an image
Custom code
I had issues with my theme and the plugin didn’t work – contacted the dev team and they fixed it within few days – I was, of course, happy to purchase PRO version of the plugin. The team is highly pro
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