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Alternatives to External url as post Featured Image (thumbnail)
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WP Remote Thumbnailv1.3.2
A small lightweight plugin to set external/remote images as post thumbnail/featured image.
URL To Featured Imagev1.1.0
Set any external image URL as your post's featured image automatically.
Automatically set missing featured images from the first image or a YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion video in your content.
Featured Image with URLv1.0.7
Featured Image with URL allows to use an external URL Images as Featured Image for your post types. Includes support for Product Gallery(WooCommerce).
Set featured images from the Media Library, one at a time or in bulk. Each selected image is assigned to the post it is attached to.
Adds inline thumbnail image to admin columns on Post/post types view (where supported). Click to easily set/change the featured image.
Create beautiful galleries with images from your Media Library, multiple layouts, colors, and a lightbox. Set defaults under Galleries → Settings.
Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.
Bulk Featured Imagev1.2.4
Allows you to set featured image on the post, page and product if woocommerce active.