Adds inline thumbnail image to admin columns on Post/post types view (where supported). Click to easily set/change the featured image.
Alternatives to Require Featured Image
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Quick Featured Imagesv13.7.5
The time-saving solution for managing tons of featured images within minutes: Set, replace and delete in bulk and set default images for future posts.
Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
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.
Preview and change featured images for up to 50 posts or pages, with durable history and conflict-aware undo.
Automatically set missing featured images from the first image or a YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion video in your content.
Create beautiful galleries with images from your Media Library, multiple layouts, colors, and a lightbox. Set defaults under Galleries → Settings.
AI Post Visualizerv1.2.0
AI Post Visualizer allows you to generate and manage AI-powered featured images for your WordPress posts using OpenAI image generation (DALL·E).
Search Pixabay and Unsplash images, set automatic featured images, and generate AI images for WordPress posts.
Better Post Formatsv1.1.0
Real audio, video, gallery, link and quote content in place of featured images, in classic and block themes. Just like any premium WordPress theme.