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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Permalink Editor (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
Permalink Editor

Permalink Editor

3.6(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Permalink Editor

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Permalink Editor has 65K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Permalink Editor3.6/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Permalink Editor5
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Permalink Editor1.0K+
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Permalink Editor65K+
Support Resolution
67%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Permalink EditorN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Permalink Editor8 years ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Permalink Editor2011
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Permalink Editor15 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Permalink Editor3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Permalink Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Permalink EditorFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Permalink Editor0.2.12

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Permalink Editor

3.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
20%

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

Permalink Editor Reviews

by chill4

Don't worry about its age…

I wanted short URLs my colleagues could remember. I have nice URLs like http://mywebsite.com/apartments/great-apartment-berlin. But my colleagues have numbers for all these apartments. They need links

by Bartvdbosch

Adding keyword to pages

Thanks for the plugin, gives you a bit of extra ability to customize your structure. I wanted one keyword in all my pages url’s for SEO purposes. This plugin was the only way it could be done. Hope i

by digitalmediapro

Killed Avia Layout Editor !

Really bullshit plugin. 1 – It doesn’t allow to disable header link menu adding # 2 – It killed my editor, i can’t put it back even i uninstalled properly this shit plugin & installed again & removed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Permalink Editor more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Permalink Editor has 1.0K+. 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 Permalink Editor?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Permalink Editor has a 3.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Permalink Editor free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Permalink Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Permalink Editor?
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 Permalink Editor was last updated 8 years ago.

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