This plugin allows you to require posts to have thumbnail set and/or tags.
As of April 2026, Post Requirements is a WordPress tags plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Media Library Assistant.
If your site is depending on posts to have their thumbnail images set, this is the plugin for you. Also makes it possible
to require tags in every new post.
When trying to save a post without at thumbnail or tags and when activated, the user will get a warning and the post will
be saved as a draft instead.
| WordPress | 3.4.0+ requiredTested up to 4.6.30 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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