RSS with Images
A simple and easy way to add featured images in your site’s RSS feed with customizable sizing options.
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RSS with Images shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where RSS with Images stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| featured image | >100 |
| featured images | >100 |
| mailchimp | >100 |
| rss | >100 |
| rss feed | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 6 reviews
About RSS with Images
From the official readme · v1.4.0Description
A simple and easy way to add featured images in your site’s RSS feed with customizable sizing options.
Adds featured images to Mailchimp emails, Infusionsoft, Hubspot, Constant Contact, Zoho, Feedburner, Bloglovin’, Feedly, and other services that use RSS feed data.
Works great with Mailchimp’s RSS-to-Email campaigns, allowing you to be more creative and get the most value from your email newsletters. You can even set the xml encoding of your RSS feed. (the default setting is UTF-8).
For more information on setting up and using RSS with Images, view the documentation here.
note: RSS with Images will not add already existing images to your feed. Once the plugin is activated, any new image added to a post will be included in the feed.
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Installation
- Simply download the plugin and install.
- Set your image dimensions to that of your mailchimp email template.
- Choose your character encoding type. (Default is UTF-8)
- Save your options!
Changelog
Security updates. Fixed bug with admin notices added on every page load.
1.4.0
- Move addition of media xml and namespaces into hook.
- Cleanup custom RSS template
- Security updates
1.3.6
- Security Updates
- Added Support for WP version 4.7.1
1.3.5
- Added Support for WP version 4.3.1
1.3
- Security Updates
- Added Support for WP version 4.2.4
1.2
- Security Updates
- Feed template updated
- Added Support for WP version 4.1
1.1
- Removed wptexturize filter from RSS content and title
- Added support for WP version 3.9
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FAQ
RSS with Images: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is RSS with Images free?
Yes. RSS with Images is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is RSS with Images safe to use in 2026?
RSS with Images shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use RSS with Images?
RSS with Images is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,412 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days.
Does RSS with Images work with WordPress 7.1?
RSS with Images is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.24, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was RSS with Images last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on July 24, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes RSS with Images?
RSS with Images is developed and maintained by Ethan Allen.
What are the best alternatives to RSS with Images?
The most popular alternatives to RSS with Images are Recent Posts Widget With Th… (100K+ installs), Quick Featured Images (50K+ installs) and Auto Featured Image (Auto P… (40K+ installs).
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