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Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages

By cyrillbolliger

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

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

Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages Review - In-Depth Analysis

Control the visibility of featured images on singular posts and pages. Easily toggle display options without affecting archive views.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 38+ reviews)

Active Installations

30,000+

Update Frequency

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 allows you to manage the visibility of featured images on singular posts and pages while keeping them visible in archive pages and list views. You can enable or disable the display of the featured image for individual posts and pages using a simple checkbox option in the post editor.

Key features include the ability to show or hide the featured image on singular pages and posts, seamless integration with the WordPress post editor, and a user-friendly checkbox toggle that requires no technical knowledge. It is compatible with most themes and supports WooCommerce product pages. The plugin is lightweight and optimized for performance, and it is completely free with no ads or upsells.

This plugin is perfect for bloggers, content creators, and developers who need precise control over the visibility of featured images on a per-post basis. However, please note that if your theme uses a custom method to load the featured image, this plugin may not work as intended. To ensure compatibility, it is recommended to use standard WordPress functions.

Comparing to Alternatives

This plugin offers a straightforward solution for conditionally displaying featured images on singular posts and pages, with several alternatives available that provide similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use with a plug-and-play approach
Effectively hides featured images when CSS methods fail
Compatible with the latest WordPress versions
Serves a niche purpose with precision
No known security vulnerabilities

Weaknesses

May not work with all WordPress themes
Limited to a specific use case without broader features
No pro version with advanced options
Minimal updates required, which might concern some users

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 38 reviews, users overwhelmingly appreciate the plugin's effectiveness and simplicity, with very few complaints.

Positive highlights

"Worked when CSS didn’t" — MBV
"A plug-in that just works" — kjc1900
"Plug and play, straight forward, just works" — stephunique
"Totally perfect one of a kind plugin that serves a true niche purpose" — icecreamjelly
"Work perfectly on my website" — Sofian J. Anom

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Does not work with some themes as reported by a few users
Lacks advanced customization options
No premium version to unlock additional features

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, reliable way to conditionally hide featured images on singular posts and pages without complex setup.

Not ideal for

Those seeking a plugin with extensive customization, theme compatibility guarantees, or premium support options may find this plugin limiting.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core functionality needed to conditionally hide featured images on singular posts and pages.

Final Verdict

This plugin excels at its niche function, offering a simple and effective solution to conditionally hide featured images where CSS methods fail. Its high user rating and lack of security vulnerabilities make it a trustworthy choice for users with straightforward needs.

However, it may not suit users requiring broader theme compatibility or advanced features, as it lacks a pro version and has limited customization options. Overall, it is a valuable tool for those seeking a hassle-free fix for featured image display issues.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages plugin.

Featured image

Image visibility control

WordPress featured image

Screenshots

FAQ

Some themes load featured images in custom ways, which may cause compatibility issues. The two most common reasons are:

1) The theme loads the featured image before the loop (e.g., in the header).
2) The theme manually calls the featured image using custom functions.

Solution for case 1

If your theme loads the featured image before the loop, you can modify the plugin’s behavior by adding the following snippet to your functions.php file:

function cybocfi_set_startup_hook() {     return 'get_header'; }  add_filter( 'cybocfi_startup_hook', 'cybocfi_set_startup_hook' ); add_filter( 'cybocfi_only_hide_in_the_loop', '__return_false' );

Note: This may hide the featured image from other plugins that rely on it, such as SEO plugins or the ‘latest posts’ plugin.

Solution for case 2

If your theme uses custom functions to display featured images, try the following options:

Ask the theme developer to use standard WordPress functions like wp_get_attachment_image(), get_the_post_thumbnail() or the_post_thumbnail().
Create a child theme and load the featured image with one of the functions above.

Yes. Add the following code to your functions.php file to hide featured images by default:

add_filter('cybocfi_hide_by_default', '__return_true');

This will automatically check the “Hide Featured Image” option for all new posts and pages. Existing content remains unchanged.

For different default behaviors based on the post type, use:

function cybocfi_set_default_hiding_state( $default, $post_type ) {     if ( 'post' === $post_type ) {         $default = true; // Hide featured images on posts by default     } else if ( 'page' === $post_type ) {         $default = false; // Show featured images on pages by default     }     return $default; } add_filter( 'cybocfi_hide_by_default', 'cybocfi_set_default_hiding_state', 10, 2 );

Yes. By default, the plugin works on all post types that support featured images. To restrict it to posts only, add the following snippet to your functions.php:

function cybocfi_limit_to_posts( $enabled, $post_type ) {     if ( 'post' === $post_type ) {         return $enabled;     }      return false; } add_filter( 'cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type', 'cybocfi_limit_to_posts', 10, 2 );

If you want it to work for both posts and pages but disable it for other post types:

function cybocfi_limit_to_posts_and_pages( $enabled, $post_type ) {     $allowed_post_types = array( 'post', 'page' ); // add any post type you want to use the plugin with     return in_array( $post_type, $allowed_post_types ); } add_filter( 'cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type', 'cybocfi_limit_to_posts_and_pages', 10, 2 );

Yes. The plugin applies CSS adjustments automatically for standard themes. If needed, customize it with this snippet:

function cybocfi_woocommerce_styles( $css ) {     return '.wp-block-woocommerce-product-image-gallery {display: none;}'; } add_filter( 'cybocfi_woocommerce_style_overrides', 'cybocfi_woocommerce_styles' );

These styles apply only when the featured image is hidden in WooCommerce product pages.

You can customize the checkbox label using this filter in your functions.php file:

function cybocfi_set_featured_image_label( $label ) {     return 'Hide featured image in post'; // change this text } add_filter( 'cibocfi_checkbox_label', 'cybocfi_set_featured_image_label' );

The cybocfi_post_type filter has been replaced with cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type. To update your code:

1) Change the filter hook from cybocfi_post_type to cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type.
2) Swap the filter functions arguments. $enabled is now the first argument $post_type the second.

In case you’ve only used one argument ($post_type), you must not only adapt the function signature, but also add the priority and number of arguments to your add_filter() function call.

Here’s an example:

// BEFORE UPDATE: Using the deprecated filter function cybocfi_limit_to_posts( $post_type, $enabled ) {     if ( 'post' === $post_type ) {         return $enabled;     }      return false; } add_filter( 'cybocfi_post_type', 'cybocfi_limit_to_posts', 10, 2 );  // AFTER UPDATE: Using the new filter function cybocfi_limit_to_posts( $enabled, $post_type ) {     if ( 'post' === $post_type ) {         return $enabled;     }      return false; } add_filter( 'cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type', 'cybocfi_limit_to_posts', 10, 2 );

The cybocfi_post_type filter has been replaced with cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type. To update your code:

1) Change the filter hook from cybocfi_post_type to cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type.
2) Swap the filter functions arguments. $enabled is now the first argument $post_type the second.

In case you’ve only used one argument ($post_type), you must not only adapt the function signature, but also add the priority and number of arguments to your add_filter() function call.

Here’s an example:

// BEFORE UPDATE: Using the deprecated filter function cybocfi_limit_to_posts( $post_type, $enabled ) {     if ( 'post' === $post_type ) {         return $enabled;     }      return false; } add_filter( 'cybocfi_post_type', 'cybocfi_limit_to_posts', 10, 2 );  // AFTER UPDATE: Using the new filter function cybocfi_limit_to_posts( $enabled, $post_type ) {     if ( 'post' === $post_type ) {         return $enabled;     }      return false; } add_filter( 'cybocfi_enabled_for_post_type', 'cybocfi_limit_to_posts', 10, 2 );