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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes (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
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes

Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes

5(2)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Featured Image from URL (FIFU) leads in active installations (70K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
►
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes2
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes300
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes11K+
Support Resolution
50%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Peter’s Blog URL ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes10 years ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes2008
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes18 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes2.6+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Peter’s Blog URL ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes0.4

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes

5/5(2 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

Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes has 300. 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 Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes?
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 Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes was last updated 10 years ago.

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