Robin Cornett

This is a little plugin which adds a featured image column to WordPress. It automatically adds a column to any post type which supports a featured image. The code is pulled almost directly from my plugin <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-featured-image-genesis/" rel="ugc">Display Featured Image for Genesis</a>.
Banner/icon image credit: <a href="http://minimography.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Lauren Mancke on Minimography</a>.

Add Featured Image Column

If you have ever been like me and kept having to open up the posts to see what featured image was attached, you won't be doing that anymore. This is a "must have" download for all my installs.



This is a great plugin!

Works great!

It's a simple plugin, which does what it says and solved the need I had.

However, as it is not configurable it is limited. For example, there are plugins that add a thumbnail to their CPTs and putting this one in comes out both thumbnails.

For this and other reasons I have created a plugin based on this one that allows you to choose in which CPT the image is shown, besides customizing, shape, size and other improvements.

It is Manage admin columns



It does what it says

This plugin adds a featured image column to any post type which supports featured images. See which posts have a featured image at a glance!

Dipankar Pal

WP Admin Columns gives you complete control over the WordPress admin columns for any post type.
<ul>
<li>✅ Add, edit, and remove columns from a simple interface </li>
<li>✅ Select or deselect all columns using the top-left checkbox </li>
<li>✅ Display post meta, static text, or use your own callback for full customization </li>
<li>✅ Works with all registered post types (restricted types require Pro) </li>
<li>✅ Beautiful, responsive interface</li>
</ul>
⚠️ Pro-Only Features 
– 🔄 Drag & drop column reordering 
– 🧩 Code editor popup for editing filter hook callbacks 
– 🛒 WooCommerce post type support
<h3>🔍 Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Add/edit/remove any admin columns </li>
<li>Enable/disable columns per post type </li>
<li>Supports core fields, post fields, meta fields, additional fields and custom fields </li>
<li>Filter hook provided per column for rendering output </li>
<li>Clean, intuitive UI </li>
<li>Works with all custom post types </li>
<li>(Pro) Drag & drop reordering </li>
<li>(Pro) Built-in editor for custom callbacks </li>
</ul>
<h3>🧩 Column Types Explained</h3>
(In the “Edit Columns” popup for each post type)
<ol>
<li>
Core Field – Native WordPress columns (e.g., Title, Date)
<ul>
<li>Only the label is editable </li>
<li>To customize, uncheck and re-add it as a custom field</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Post Field – Columns from the <code>wp_posts</code> table (e.g., post_status, post_author)
<ul>
<li>Label is editable </li>
<li>Output can be modified via filter hook only</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Meta Field – Auto-detected from the <code>postmeta</code> table
<ul>
<li>Label is editable </li>
<li>Do not change the meta key — it must match the database exactly</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Custom Field – Fully flexible
<ul>
<li>Set your own key and label </li>
<li>Use the hook to render any content </li>
<li>Ideal for developers or integrating third-party fields</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Additional Field –
<ul>
<li>Useful derived values like featured image, word count etc. </li>
<li>Filter hook can be used to modify the content </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by Dipankar Pal(dipankarpal212)
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

WP Admin Columns – Easy Admin Columns Builder for WordPress – Custom Post Types, Taxonomy, Users & More

Customize WordPress admin columns for post types, users, taxonomies & more. Add, reorder, or remove columns easily – no coding needed.

Add Featured Image Column vs WP Admin Columns – Easy Admin Columns Builder for WordPress – Custom Post Types, Taxonomy, Users & More