Require Featured Image vs N-Media Post Front-end Form (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Require Featured Image

Require Featured Image

3.9(16)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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VS
N-Media Post Front-end Form

N-Media Post Front-end Form

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View N-Media Post Front-end Form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, N-Media Post Front-end Form has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Require Featured Image leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Require Featured Image has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while N-Media Post Front-end Form has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form5/5
Total Reviews
16Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form1
Active Installs
4.0K+Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form10
Total Downloads
96K+Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form4.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ARequire Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end FormN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoRequire Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form2 years ago
First Released
2013Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form2014
Age
13 yearsRequire Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Formfalse+
Business Model
FreeRequire Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end FormFree
Latest Version
1.5.0Require Featured Image
N-Media Post Front-end Form1.1

Rating Breakdown

Require Featured Image

3.9/5(16 reviews)
5
63%
4
6%
3
6%
2
13%
1
13%

N-Media Post Front-end Form

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Require Featured Image Reviews

by ramon fincken

Does what it needs to do

Works on WP 5.8 with build in Gutenberg editor for CPT = posts When you remove the image the message re-appears

by renathy

allows to remove thumb image

It allows to delete thumb image on existing posts. If I open post that already doesn’t have thumb image it doesn’t show any error message.

by bullshark

Doesn’t work on version 5.1

at least in terms of hiding the button. Plz fix already.

N-Media Post Front-end Form Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Require Featured Image or N-Media Post Front-end Form more popular?
Require Featured Image has 4.0K+ active installations while N-Media Post Front-end Form has 10. Require Featured Image is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Require Featured Image or N-Media Post Front-end Form?
Require Featured Image has a 3.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while N-Media Post Front-end Form has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Require Featured Image and N-Media Post Front-end Form free?
Require Featured Image is free and N-Media Post Front-end Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Require Featured Image or N-Media Post Front-end Form?
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?
Require Featured Image was last updated 6 years ago and N-Media Post Front-end Form was last updated 2 years ago.

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