Like Thumbnail
Plugin for specifying which thumbnail to use for links liked/shared on Facebook.
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Like Thumbnail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Like Thumbnail stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| ogimage | #4 |
| open graph | >100 |
| thumbnail | >100 |
| thumbnails | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About Like Thumbnail
From the official readme · v0.4Description
Plugin for specifying which thumbnail to use for links liked/shared on Facebook.
Archive page
Get a media attached to the first post it can find
Singular page
- Use featured thumbnail when available
- Use one of the media attached, when available
- Fallbacks to the default image (like a logo which can be specified in settings)
Filters are available if you want to shortcircuit the logic or want to add yours.
It just works! If it doesn’t work for you, let me know by creating an issue here – https://github.com/ashfame/facebook-like-thumbnail/issues
Installation
- Upload the folder
facebook-like-thumbnailto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Settings are in Setting > Facebook Like Thumbnail
Changelog
0.4
- Use of WP Media library to specify default thumbnail image
0.3.4
- Added support for attachment page view
- Better way of checking for attached featured thumbnail
0.3.3
- Fixed a bug with retrieving attachments correctly
- Check minimum WordPress version compatibility
- Enhancements in architecture
0.3.2
- Query fix when attachments are scanned for current singular item (post/page etc)
0.3.1
- Minor fixes
0.3
- Complete rewrite with better architecture and the ability to plug in custom logic for figuring out media image
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FAQ
Like Thumbnail: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Like Thumbnail free?
Yes. Like Thumbnail is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Like Thumbnail safe to use in 2026?
Like Thumbnail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Like Thumbnail?
Like Thumbnail is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 96,381 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 191 times in the last 30 days.
Does Like Thumbnail work with WordPress 7.1?
Like Thumbnail is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Like Thumbnail last updated?
The latest version, 0.4, was released on August 12, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Like Thumbnail?
Like Thumbnail is developed and maintained by Ashish Kumar (Ashfame).
What are the best alternatives to Like Thumbnail?
The most popular alternatives to Like Thumbnail are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs) and Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs).
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