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Feed Post Thumbnail

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Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Feed Post Thumbnail Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance your RSS feed with post thumbnails using MRSS namespace. Lightweight with simple settings.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 1+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds an MRSS namespace to your site's RSS feed, allowing each post's thumbnail to be included as a media element.

WP Feed Post Thumbnail is designed to be lightweight, adding only two small options under Settings -> Reading for easy configuration.

If you would like to contribute to this plugin or report an issue, please note that we develop this plugin on GitHub.

Developed by a team of experienced web professionals from Switzerland and Germany.

Comparing to Alternatives

Feed Post Thumbnail stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing this specific functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and focused functionality for adding post thumbnails to feeds
High user satisfaction with a perfect rating
No known security vulnerabilities
Lightweight with minimal configuration needed

Weaknesses

Limited user base with very few reviews
No pro version or advanced features available
Lack of alternatives means less community support or comparison options

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from its sole reviewer, user sentiment is highly positive, reflecting satisfaction with the plugin's performance.

Positive highlights

"Works like a dream, thank you!" — Clicknathan
User appreciated the plugin after initial caching issues resolved
Simple settings interface with clear options
No reported bugs or crashes

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited feedback due to only one review
Initial setup may require cache clearing which confused the user

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward solution to add post thumbnails to their RSS feeds without extra complexity.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced feed customization or support for a wider range of feed enhancements, or users seeking a plugin with a large user community and extensive reviews.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core features needed to add post thumbnails to feeds effectively.

Final Verdict

Feed Post Thumbnail is a niche plugin that excels at its specific task, evidenced by its perfect user rating and lack of security issues. Its simplicity and effectiveness make it a solid choice for users needing this exact feature without additional bloat.

However, the very limited user base and absence of alternatives mean potential users should consider their specific needs carefully. Those requiring more comprehensive feed customization might need to look elsewhere, but for straightforward thumbnail inclusion, this plugin delivers reliably.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Feed Post Thumbnail plugin.

Feed

MRSS

Thumbnail

Screenshots

FAQ

Yep, we add the proper XML namespaces for that. Everything just works as expected!

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 );

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 );

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. add_filter( 'wp_feed_post_thumbnail_author', function( $author_name ) {     return 'Matt'; // Return any plain string. }, 10, 1 );