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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Featured Image from External Sources (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Featured Image from External Sources

Featured Image from External Sources

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image from External Sources has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Featured Image from External Sources has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
Featured Image from External Sources5/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Featured Image from External Sources1
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Featured Image from External Sources0
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Featured Image from External Sources1.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from External SourcesN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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Featured Image from External Sources6 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from External Sources2020
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from External Sources6 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from External Sources3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from External Sourcesfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from External SourcesFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Featured Image from External Sources1.0

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Featured Image from External Sources

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

Featured Image from External Sources Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Featured Image from External Sources more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Featured Image from External Sources has 0. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Featured Image from External Sources?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Featured Image from External Sources has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Featured Image from External Sources free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Featured Image from External Sources is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Featured Image from External Sources?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and Featured Image from External Sources was last updated 6 years ago.

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