Multisite Featured Image changes the box of the featured image so that you can use the classic Media Uploader also with Network Shared Media.
As of April 2026, Multisite Featured Image is a WordPress featured image plugin with 10 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0.+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Quick Featured Images.
Multisite Featured Image changes the box of the featured image for all sites. It can be used also in a single instance of WordPress and not a MU installation.
This plugin changes the box in the way that the default pop-up is replaced with the classic Media Uploader where you can choose images. Images From URL do work.
For a greater Multisite experience you can combine this plugin with the Network Shared Media plugin and have a complete Media Sharing site.
Read about it on this article.
| WordPress | 4.0.+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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