What are the differences between the free version and the Pro version of the plugin? You can see them in the table at a glance.
Actions Differences in ‘Set, replace, remove’
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Sets the selected image as new featured image |
yes |
yes |
| Sets multiple images randomly as featured images |
yes |
yes |
| Replaces featured images by the selected image |
yes |
yes |
| Removes the selected image as featured image |
yes |
yes |
| Removes any image as featured image |
yes |
yes |
| Removes database entries of featured images without existing image files |
yes |
yes |
| Sets the first image as featured image |
no |
yes |
Options Differences in ‘Set, replace, remove’
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Overwrites featured images |
yes |
yes |
| Considers only posts without any featured image |
yes |
yes |
| Removes the first embedded image from the post content after this image was set as featured image |
no |
yes |
| Sets the first post image (if available in the media library) as featured image |
no |
yes |
| Sets the first post image under current domain as featured image |
no |
yes |
| Sets the first external post image as featured image |
no |
yes |
| Sets the first attached image of a post as featured image |
no |
yes |
| Sets the first image of a WordPress standard gallery as featured image |
no |
yes |
| Sets the thumbnail of the first embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram) as featured image |
no |
yes |
| Sets the first image of a NextGen Gallery (if the NextGen plugin is activated) as featured image |
no |
yes |
| At multiple images: Uses each selected image only once |
no |
yes |
| At multiple images: Removes excess featured images |
no |
yes |
| Attachs images to posts after set as featured images successfully |
no |
yes |
| Detachs images and posts after featured images are removed successfully |
no |
yes |
Filter Differences in ‘Set, replace, remove’
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Post Type Filter |
yes |
yes |
| Category Filter |
yes |
yes |
| Tag Filter |
yes |
yes |
| Post Format Filter |
no |
yes |
| Multimedia File Filter |
no |
yes |
| Post Status Filter |
no |
yes |
| Search Filter |
no |
yes |
| Time Filter |
no |
yes |
| Author Filter |
no |
yes |
| Custom Taxonomy Filter |
no |
yes |
| Featured Image Size Filter |
no |
yes |
| Parent Page Filter |
no |
yes |
Supported Post Types Differences in ‘Set, replace, remove’
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Posts |
yes |
yes |
| Pages |
yes |
yes |
| Custom Post Types |
no |
yes |
| Audio Files |
no |
yes |
| Video Files |
no |
yes |
Presets in ‘Set, replace, remove’
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Stores all settings of a process as a preset to recall them for recurring tasks |
no |
yes |
Differences in ‘Preset Images’
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Overwrites existing featured images |
yes |
yes |
| Takes first content image as featured image in new posts if image was uploaded to the media library |
yes |
yes |
| Takes first content image as featured image in new posts if image is on an external server |
no |
yes |
| Takes one of multiple images randomly as featured image in new posts |
no |
yes |
| Takes the thumbnail of the first embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram) as featured image in new posts |
no |
yes |
| Displays featured images randomly at each page load |
no |
yes |
| Removes the first content image automatically after the featured image was set successfully |
no |
yes |
| Imports rules from the other version |
no |
yes |
Supported Taxonomies Differences in ‘Preset Images’
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Matches a standard WordPress post type (post or page) |
yes |
yes |
| Matches a selected custom post type |
yes |
yes |
| Matches a selected category |
yes |
yes |
| Matches a selected tag |
yes |
yes |
| Matches a selected author |
yes |
yes |
| Matches a selected post format |
no |
yes |
| Matches a search term in post title |
no |
yes |
Image Columns Differences
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Shows additional column of featured images for posts, pages and custom post types |
yes |
yes |
| Provides action links to set, change, remove and edit the post’s image if the user is allowed to do it |
yes |
yes |
Settings Differences
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Shows or hides the plugin based on the selected user role ‘Administrator’ or ‘Editor’ |
yes |
yes |
Differences in supported media file formats
| Function |
Free version |
Pro version |
| Supported image formats: jpg, jpeg, jpe, gif, png |
yes |
yes |
| Supported audio formats: mp3, ogg, wma, m4a, wav |
no |
yes |
| Supported video formats: mp4, m4v, webm, ogv, wmv, flv |
no |
yes |
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