Automatically set a default featured image for all WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types — no more missing thumbnails, ever.
Alternatives to Featured Image in Content
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Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Automatically generate featured images and post thumbnails for your WordPress posts, and pages.
Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Adds the featured image attached to posts to the beginning of the post content and excerpt in RSS feeds.
Never show a blank thumbnail again. Automatically display a default featured image, fallback image, or placeholder image for any post, page, or custom …
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.
Generate a featured image from your post title or title plus excerpt. Use your own OpenAI or OpenRouter key; falls back to a non-AI branded template.
Generate smart, contextual AI featured images for your WordPress posts automatically or on-demand using Pollinations.ai.
Create beautiful galleries with images from your Media Library, multiple layouts, colors, and a lightbox. Set defaults under Galleries → Settings.