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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Relative URL ShortCode (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)
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Relative URL ShortCode

Relative URL ShortCode

4.5(4)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Relative URL ShortCode

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 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Relative URL ShortCode has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Relative URL ShortCode4.5/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Relative URL ShortCode4
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Relative URL ShortCode600
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Relative URL ShortCode5.9K+
Support Resolution
50%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Relative URL ShortCodeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Relative URL ShortCode3 years ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Relative URL ShortCode2016
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Relative URL ShortCode10 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Relative URL ShortCode3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Relative URL ShortCodefalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Relative URL ShortCodeFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Relative URL ShortCode1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Relative URL ShortCode

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
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

Relative URL ShortCode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Relative URL ShortCode more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Relative URL ShortCode has 600. 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 Relative URL ShortCode?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Relative URL ShortCode has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Relative URL ShortCode free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Relative URL ShortCode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Relative URL ShortCode?
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 Relative URL ShortCode was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.