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Use the Attachment Image!
v1.02 · by Tom Lany
Allows the first attachment image associated with a post to be used in different locations throughout a blog.
About this plugin
Use the Attachment Image! allows the first attachment image associated with a post to be displayed nearly anywhere on a blog, simply by adding a special function to a loop. This plugin is a perfect compliment for magazine themes.
This plugin can include images of nearly any size, simply by using the included <?php use_the_attachment_image(); ?> function. See the installation page for more details regarding usage.