Adds a shortcode to insert the post's featured image into the post's content.
As of April 2026, Insert Featured Image Shortcode is a WordPress edit plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Forget About Shortcode Buttons.
Adds a [post_thumbnail] shortcode for use with wordpress post thumbnails. Size can also be set using [post_thumbnail size=”XXXX”]. (You can call the function directly in your theme with <?php post_thumbnail('size=thumbnail');?>.)
Just insert the shortcode into any post’s content and when it will be replaced with the featured image.
This works only with the featured images introduced in WordPress 2.9.
For more information head to the full information page for WordPress Post Thumbnail Shortcode.
| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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