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Featured Image from URL (FIFU) vs WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… (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
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…

WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…

4(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has accumulated 7.2M+ total downloads while WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…4/5
Total Reviews
259Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…4
Active Installs
70K+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…10
Total Downloads
7.2M+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
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WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…14K+
Support Resolution
50%Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
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WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…3 months ago
First Released
2015Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…2013
Age
11 yearsFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…13 years
WP Requires
5.6+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…false+
Business Model
FreeFeatured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…Free
Latest Version
5.3.3Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…10.1

Rating Breakdown

Featured Image from URL (FIFU)

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

WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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

WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… more popular?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has 70K+ active installations while WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… has 10. 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 WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) has a 4.6/5 rating from 259 reviews, while WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) and WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… free?
Featured Image from URL (FIFU) is free and WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Featured Image from URL (FIFU) or WP URLs Shortener + Social icons…?
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 WP URLs Shortener + Social icons… was last updated 3 months ago.

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