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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs Root Relative URLs (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
Root Relative URLs

Root Relative URLs

2.9(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Root Relative URLs

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while Root Relative URLs has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Root Relative URLs2.9/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Root Relative URLs20
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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Root Relative URLs6.0K+
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Root Relative URLs77K+
Support Resolution
67%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Root Relative URLsN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
◄
Root Relative URLs8 years ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Root Relative URLs2011
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Root Relative URLs15 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Root Relative URLs3.2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Root Relative URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
Root Relative URLsFree
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Root Relative URLs2.3

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

Root Relative URLs

2.9/5(20 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
40%

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

Root Relative URLs Reviews

by casper

Love the idea BUT

Unfortunately this is incompatible with Ninja Forms’ recaptcha; it breaks the Ajax call. I would personally love to see WordPress adopt a root-relative philosophy because I think absolute URLs are st

by Nurgiel

This is wrong…

You shouldn’t use this plugin, it will break everything. Enjoy the hell.

by nickkeenan

This is not a good strategy for site deployment

This is just not a good idea for the long term health of a site’s database. There’s a number of great database migration tools – including hosting tools – that should be used when transitioning a sit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Root Relative URLs more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while Root Relative URLs has 6.0K+. 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 Root Relative URLs?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while Root Relative URLs has a 2.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and Root Relative URLs free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and Root Relative URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or Root Relative URLs?
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 Root Relative URLs was last updated 8 years ago.

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