Featured Link Image
The plugin adds a meta box where you can upload or select an image from your media library.
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- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Featured Link Image stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bookmarks | >100 |
| featured image | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| media library | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Featured Link Image
From the official readme · v1.5Description
The plugin adds a meta box where you can upload or select an image from your media library.
After selection, the default Link Image field is populated with the image URL and a preview is available in the meta box.
The plugin also adds a Thumbnail column in the page /wp-admin/link-manager.php
Inspired by this question in WordPress Answers.
Localizations
Português & Español
Installation
- Unpack the download-package
- Upload the file to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Links to see it in action
Changelog
Version 1.5
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Another round for the random Javascript bug reported in the support forum, seems to be ok now.
Version 1.4 -
Full code revision and optimization
Version 1.3
- Encapsulated plugin into a class
- Revised compatibility with WordPress 3.5
- Language files read first from /wp-content/languages/featured-link-image/
Version 1.2
- Revised compatibility with WordPress 3.4.1
- File URL now visible in the upload window with warning text about the Link URL to use
- Removed one function incompatible with PHP < 5.3
Version 1.1
- Added the ID column in the Links page, and sort by ID and Thumbnail
Version 1.0
- Plugin launch
Screenshots
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FAQ
Featured Link Image: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Featured Link Image free?
Yes. Featured Link Image is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Featured Link Image safe to use in 2026?
Featured Link Image shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Featured Link Image?
Featured Link Image is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,896 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 92 times in the last 30 days.
Does Featured Link Image work with WordPress 7.1?
Featured Link Image is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Featured Link Image last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on January 10, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Featured Link Image?
Featured Link Image is developed and maintained by brasofilo.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Link Image?
The most popular alternatives to Featured Link Image are Slickstream: Engagement and… (2K+ installs), Admin Starred Posts (400+ installs) and Blogroll Links (300+ installs).
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