About this plugin
Pixalia Image Assistant helps you manage your WordPress featured images (thumbnails) efficiently. It combines a Free Featured Image Checker with a powerful AI Image Generator powered by Pixalia.
Free Features (No Account Required)
- Eyecatch Checker (Featured Image Audit):
Automatically scans your published posts and identifies those missing a Featured Image. You can quickly see which articles need attention directly from the Posts list. This feature is completely free and works without a Pixalia account.
- OGP Image Preview:
Preview how your Featured Image will look when shared on social media (SNS).
Premium Features (Requires Pixalia Account)
- AI Image Generation:
Generate unique, high-quality images from text descriptions, post titles, or content directly within the Post Editor with just one click.
- Seamless Integration:
Generated images are automatically saved to your Media Library and can be instantly set as the Featured Image or inserted directly into the post content.
- Style Customization:
) and aspect ratios to match your site’s design.
3rd Party Service Disclaimer
To use the AI Image Generation feature, this plugin connects to the Pixalia API.
Pixalia is an external service that provides AI image generation.
- Service Name: Pixalia
- Service URL: https://pixalia.me/
- Account Requirement: You need a Pixalia account and API Key for image generation features. (Not required for the Eyecatch Checker).
- Pricing: The plugin and the Eyecatch Checker are free. Generating images requires points on the Pixalia platform.
- Terms of Service: https://pixalia.me/terms-en
- Privacy Policy: https://pixalia.me/policy-en
Usage
1. Check for Missing Featured Images (Free)
- Go to Pixalia > Settings.
- Click the “Bulk Check” button to scan the status of existing posts.
- Go to the Posts > All Posts screen. You will see the Featured Image status for each post.
2. Generate AI Images (Premium)
Setup:
1. Go to Pixalia > Settings.
2. Enter your Pixalia API Key to enable Premium features.
3. (Optional) Set the default Art Style and Aspect Ratio.
4. Save changes.
How to Generate:
* For Featured Images:
Open the post editor. In the sidebar “Pixalia Assistant” menu, go to Featured Image and click the Generate button.
* For Section Images:
Open the post editor. In the sidebar “Pixalia Assistant” menu, go to Section Image. Click the Generate & Insert button for the specific section where you want to add an image.