Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Alternatives to Featured Image with URL
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A small lightweight plugin to set external/remote images as post thumbnail/featured image.
Use external image URLs for WordPress featured images and WooCommerce product images. No uploads required. FIFU PRO adds videos and galleries.
Set any external image URL as your post's featured image automatically.
Add featured images to WordPress RSS feeds for Mailchimp newsletters and RSS readers. Includes image sizes and optional enclosure tags.
Auto-generate featured images and Open Graph images from Orshot templates. Includes a Gutenberg block for inline renders.
Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.
A lightweight tool that lets you assign default featured images for any post type using a simple media selector.
SNY Auto Featured Image automatically sets featured images from content, external URLs, or defaults. Bulk preview & apply for existing posts.
Export posts, pages, and public custom post types to a UTF-8 CSV, including featured image info. Lightweight, no tracking, no external requests.