Require Featured Image vs Three Column Screen Layout (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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Three Column Screen Layout

Three Column Screen Layout

3.8(16)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Three Column Screen Layout

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Require Featured Image has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Require Featured Image has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while Three Column Screen Layout has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout3.8/5
Total Reviews
16Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout16
Active Installs
4.0K+Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout1.0K+
Total Downloads
96K+Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout16K+
Support Resolution
N/ARequire Featured Image
Three Column Screen LayoutN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoRequire Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout9 years ago
First Released
2013Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout2013
Age
13 yearsRequire Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layoutfalse+
Business Model
FreeRequire Featured Image
Three Column Screen LayoutFree
Latest Version
1.5.0Require Featured Image
Three Column Screen Layout4.2

Rating Breakdown

Require Featured Image

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

Three Column Screen Layout

3.8/5(16 reviews)
5
69%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
31%

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.

Three Column Screen Layout Reviews

by dotcominfo

Beware – there’s something malicious going on with this plugin

I can’t seem to get rid of this plugin. I never installed it to begin with, but it keeps mysteriously showing back up in my plugins. There’s clearly a malware related issue with this plugin. Does anyo

by selcukalbayrak14

VİRÜSsss!!!!!

Virüs!!!!!! Spam!!!!!!!!

by selcukalbayrak14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Require Featured Image or Three Column Screen Layout more popular?
Require Featured Image has 4.0K+ active installations while Three Column Screen Layout has 1.0K+. Require Featured Image is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Require Featured Image or Three Column Screen Layout?
Require Featured Image has a 3.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Three Column Screen Layout has a 3.8/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Require Featured Image and Three Column Screen Layout free?
Require Featured Image is free and Three Column Screen Layout is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Require Featured Image or Three Column Screen Layout?
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 Three Column Screen Layout was last updated 9 years ago.

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