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1.7.2

  • Updated Freemius SDK to v2.13.1.
  • Maintenance: Version bump and readme updates (Upgrade Notice and Changelog refresh).

1.7.1

  • Updated Freemius SDK to v2.13.0

1.7

  • New: Now supports external image URLs in media or enclosure tags.
  • Fixed: option to use only media tag image now removed the first image properly.
  • Updated: Check feed first before adding media namespace to prevent duplicates from triggering invalid feed warnings.
  • Updated: Added support for the following languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Thai, Hebrew
  • Updated: Freemius SDK to latest version.

1.6.5

  • Updated Freemius SDK to latest version.

1.6.4

  • Updated Freemius SDK to latest version.

1.6.3

  • Updated Freemius SDK to v2.9

1.6.2

  • Updated Freemius SDK to v2.5.10.

1.6.1

  • Updated Freemius SDK to privacy-focused v2.5.5, bump WP compatibility to v6.2

1.6

  • Updated Freemius SDK, bump WP compatibility to v6.1

1.5.9

  • Updated Freemius SDK with improvements and security fixes, bump WP compatibility to v5.9.1.

1.5.8

  • Updated: Freemius SDK to v2.4.2, minor improvements and fixes
  • Updated: Bumped WordPress compatibility to v5.7
  • Added: Added affiliate program information and link, refer paid customers and earn commissions

1.5.7

  • Updated: Update Freemius SDK to latest version, updated WordPress compatibility to v5.6
  • Improved: Top banner and upgrade responsive layout

1.5.6

  • Fixed: Premium version fix for Enclosure tag to remove width and height attributes that resulted in invalid feeds. Feeds now validate at https://validator.w3.org/feed/

1.5.5

  • Fixed: Premium version fix for “Use Only Media Tag Image” option bug removed all body images, now only skips adding featured image to body/rss desc as intended.

1.5.4

  • Fixed: Fatal error on some sites due to incorrect version of file uploaded to repo, apologies!

1.5.3

  • Updated: Update Freemius SDK to latest version, updated WordPress compatibility to v5.3

1.5.2

  • Updated: Update Freemius SDK to latest version, updated WordPress compatibility to v5.1

1.5.1

  • Added: Add option to make the prepended image clickable, props to @crzyhrse for the suggestion.
  • Updated: Revised our support link, free and premium support now provided via https://support.5starplugins.com/

1.5

  • Fixed: (Premium update only) Various feed XML validation improvements and fixes.
  • Updated: Freemius SDK updated to the latest version

1.4.9

  • Fixed: (Premium update only) Various feed XML validation improvements and fixes.

1.4.8

  • Fixed: Various feed XML validation improvements and fixes.
  • Fixed: To fix a duplicate image issue when adding images as a Media/Enclosure tag, a new option to remove the regular prepended image from the main feed.
  • Added: Media and Enclosure tags (Premium options) now resize to image size chosen, instead of always being full sized.
  • Updated: Freemius SDK updated to the latest version

1.4.7

  • Fix: Add full size to media tag from first attached image of post. Props to @babouz44.

1.4.6

  • Added: Added Yahoo Media support to RSS namespace for services that may require it to work with media:content tag
  • Added: support for Feedly’s webfeedsFeaturedVisual class name on image HTML

1.4.5

  • Fix: Automatic deactivation of free plugin when premium plugin activated fixed, and free trial text link adjusted.

1.4.4

  • Fix: Small issue with activating Trial version and Premium options being displayed, now fixed.

1.4.3

  • Fix: Corrected max-width: 100% output for image widths, failed to escape % signs, now fixed.

1.4.2

  • New: Added support for Feedly’s <webfeeds:cover image=> tag to the Media tag option.
  • New: Enclosure Tag Option: Output images in <enclosure> tag
  • Fix: Added MIME type output on the media tag
  • Fix: Fixed the Trial license with free plugin fatal error, and trial upgrade links
  • Fix: Translation slug fix to support translate.wordpress.org
  • Fix: Updated Freemius SDK to latest version

1.4.1

  • Fix: Oops – the new opt-in and admin notices were displaying in the wrong place, apologies, this is now fixed.

1.4

  • New: Added option for custom image padding.
  • Update: Refactored the code from top to bottom, now performs much better.
  • Update: Translation ready, we’re accepting translated pot files.
  • New: Now using Freemius for opt-in user usage data and better support, feature requests.
  • New: Premium Version now available with media and image tag support, custom images sizes, exclude categories, pre and post feed content, and more. Free trial available, and instant upgrades on checkout.

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Version:
1.7.2
Last Updated
May 30, 2026
Active Installs
20000
Requires
WordPress 2.9
Tested Up To
WordPress 6.8.5
Requires PHP
5.6

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