Feed Post Thumbnail
Adds MRSS namespace to the feed and uses post-thumbnail as media element in the feed. Settings available under Settings -> Reading.
Solid choice
Feed Post Thumbnail is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 78/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 5 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Feed Post Thumbnail stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| featured image | >100 |
| feed | #25 |
| mrss | #1 |
| rss feed | #15 |
| thumbnail | #9 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Feed Post Thumbnail
From the official readme · v3.0.0Description
With this plugin, an MRSS namespace is added to the site’s RSS feed to include each post’s thumbnail.
WP Feed Post Thumbnail is very lightweight and only adds two small options under Settings -> Reading.
Contribute
If you would like to contribute to this plugin, report an issue or anything like that, please note that we develop this plugin on GitHub.
Developed by required
Installation
Manual Installation
- Upload the entire
/wp-feed-post-thumbnaildirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate WP Feed Post Thumbnail through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Enjoy more awesome RSS feeds
Frequently asked questions
Does the RSS feed still validate with this plugin enabled?
Yep, we add the proper XML namespaces for that. Everything just works as expected!
Any way to force the plugin to always add a certain thumbnail size?
Yes, the plugin has two filters available for this: // Filters the size on media:content tag. Defaults to 'full'. add_filter( 'wp_feed_post_thumbnail_image_size_full', function( $size ) { return 'large'; // Return any registered image size. }, 10, 1 ); // Filters the size on the media:thumbnail tag. Defaults to 'thumbnail'. add_filter( 'wp_feed_post_thumbnail_image_size_thumbnail', function( $size ) { return 'medium'; // Return any registered image size. }, 10, 1 );
Can I change which images are shown?
Yes, the plugin has two filters available for this: // Filters the featured image attachment post object. add_filter( 'wp_feed_post_thumbnail_image', function( $thumbnail ) { return ''; // Return an empty string or another attachment post object. }, 10, 1 ); // Filters the array of attachment post objects. Defaults to featured image post object if exists. add_filter( 'wp_feed_post_thumbnail_images', function( $images ) { $attachment_id = '123'; $images[] = get_post( $attachment_id ); // Additional attachment post object. return images; }, 10, 1 );
Can I change the title, description or author shown with the image?
Yes, there is a filter for each of these things: // Filters the title on the media:title tag. Defaults to attachment title. add_filter( 'wp_feed_post_thumbnail_title', function( $title ) { return 'Override title'; // Return any plain text. }, 10, 1 ); // Filters the text on the media:description tag. Defaults to attachment description. add_filter( 'wp_feed_post_thumbnail_description', function( $description ) { return 'Same description for all images'; // Return any plain string. }, 10, 1 ); // Filters the name of the author on the media:copyright tag. Defaults to attachment author…
Changelog
3.0.0 -2023-03-27
- Enhancement: Add setting to disable adding Media RSS namespace.
- Fixed: Prevent errors when unchecking all settings.
- Changed: Requires at least PHP 7.4 and WordPress 6.0.
2.1.2 – 2019-03-11
- Enhancement: Minor code improvements.
- Enhancement: New filter
wp_feed_post_thumbnail_imagesto list multiple images - Changed: minimum PHP version 5.4 & minimum WP version 4.7
For previous updates see Changelog.md.
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Feed Post Thumbnail: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Feed Post Thumbnail free?
Yes. Feed Post Thumbnail is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Feed Post Thumbnail safe to use in 2026?
Feed Post Thumbnail is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 78/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Feed Post Thumbnail?
Feed Post Thumbnail is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 22,977 times since it launched in April 2015. It was downloaded 336 times in the last 30 days.
Does Feed Post Thumbnail work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Feed Post Thumbnail up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Feed Post Thumbnail need?
Feed Post Thumbnail requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Feed Post Thumbnail last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.0, was released on September 23, 2026 (5 days ago).
Who makes Feed Post Thumbnail?
Feed Post Thumbnail is developed and maintained by required.
What are the best alternatives to Feed Post Thumbnail?
The most popular alternatives to Feed Post Thumbnail 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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