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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Hide Author Archive (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
Hide Author Archive

Hide Author Archive

5(1)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Hide Author Archive

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Author Archive has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Hide Author Archive has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
►
Hide Author Archive5/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Hide Author Archive1
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Hide Author Archive500
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Hide Author Archive14K+
Support Resolution
67%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Hide Author ArchiveN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Hide Author Archive1 year ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Hide Author Archive2020
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Hide Author Archive6 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Hide Author Archive5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Hide Author Archive7.4+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Hide Author ArchiveFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Hide Author Archive1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Hide Author Archive

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

Hide Author Archive Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Hide Author Archive more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Hide Author Archive has 500. 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 Hide Author Archive?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Hide Author Archive has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Hide Author Archive free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Hide Author Archive is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Hide Author Archive?
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 Hide Author Archive was last updated 1 year ago.

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