Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs WP Hide Show Featured Image (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
70K+ active installs
Free
WP Hide Show Featured Image
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Hide Show Featured Image has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while WP Hide Show Featured Image has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) | WP Hide Show Featured Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 259 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.2M+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Age | 11 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.3.3 | 2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP Hide Show Featured Image
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Featured Image from URL (FIFU) averaged approximately 282 daily downloads while WP Hide Show Featured Image averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Reviews
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.
it is very good plugins
I use it in several websites.
A must-have that just works
A must-have that just works
WP Hide Show Featured Image Reviews
AWESOME!!!!!
Finally a plugin that removes all the stoopid little annoyances the idiots keep adding to what was once perfect as is. This plugin REMOVES some of the retarded new features that have made wordpres suk
Works great
Hides featured image from post page, but still shows featured image from list, which is great and exactly what I wanted. It also throws in a few extra customizations for the website.
Does what it says & more.
This little plugin does exactly what it is advertised to do. You can hide the featured image from posts and/or pages. You can hide the top toolbar from your site when you are viewing it, a nifty featu
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