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Amr Issa

<p><strong>AI Featured Image Generator</strong> lets you create AI-powered featured images right from the WordPress editor. Hit “Generate Featured Image” on any post, and the plugin uses OpenAI (or Google Gemini for Pro users) to generate a unique image based on your post title, chosen style, and an optional custom prompt. You can also choose whether to allow text on the generated image or keep it text-free.</p>
<p>Every generated image automatically gets alt text set in the WordPress media library — improving SEO and accessibility without any extra work. You can configure the alt text source (post title, prompt, or a custom template with placeholders like <code>{title}</code>, <code>{style}</code>, and <code>{site_name}</code>), or turn it off entirely from the General settings tab.</p>
<p>Free users get a Bulk Generate tab to create featured images for up to 5 posts per batch (50 images lifetime). Pro users unlock unlimited bulk generation, advanced filters, Gemini support, and an AI Image Generator block for adding inline images directly inside the Gutenberg editor. Everything is managed from one settings hub.</p>
<h4>Video Walkthrough</h4>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kqdq8qwrdXY?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>OpenAI Integration</strong>: Generate images using OpenAI’s image generation API</li>
<li><strong>Multiple AI Models (OpenAI)</strong>: Choose from ChatGPT Image Latest (auto-updated), GPT Image 1.5, GPT Image 1 (Standard), and GPT Image 1 Mini (budget-friendly)</li>
<li><strong>Custom Prompts</strong>: Fine-tune results with your own prompt input</li>
<li><strong>13 Style Presets</strong>: Common (None, Realistic, Artistic, Cartoon, Minimalist) and Creative (Sketch, Watercolor, 3D Render, Pixel Art, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Anime, Technicolor)</li>
<li><strong>3 Image Sizes (OpenAI)</strong>: Square (1024×1024), Portrait (1024×1536), and Landscape (1536×1024)</li>
<li><strong>Output Formats (OpenAI)</strong>: WebP (default), PNG, or JPEG</li>
<li><strong>Quality Control (OpenAI)</strong>: Set default image quality from 1 to 100</li>
<li><strong>Text Control</strong>: Allow or disallow text, captions, or words in generated images</li>
<li><strong>Auto Alt Text</strong>: Automatically sets alt text on all AI-generated images for better SEO and accessibility. Choose from post title, generation prompt, or a custom template with <code>{title}</code>, <code>{prompt}</code>, <code>{style}</code>, and <code>{site_name}</code> placeholders. Option to preserve manually edited alt text when regenerating images</li>
<li><strong>SEO-Friendly Filenames</strong>: Images use your post title for better organization and SEO</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Generate (Limited)</strong>: Up to 5 posts per batch, 50 images lifetime, filtered by post status</li>
<li><strong>Multisite Support</strong>: Fully compatible with WordPress multisite</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features 🚀</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Google Gemini Support</strong>: Google Gemini Support: Access Google’s AI image generation with multiple models: Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash), Nano Banana 2 Preview (Gemini 3.1 Flash, higher resolutions), and Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro, premium quality)</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Generate (Unlimited)</strong>: Generate for hundreds of posts at once with filters for post type, status, date range, and thumbnail status. Select individual posts or all, with real-time progress tracking</li>
<li><strong>Gutenberg Block</strong>: Add AI-generated inline images anywhere in your content using the AI Image Generator block</li>
<li><strong>Custom Post Types</strong>: Enable image generation for any custom post type, not just posts and pages</li>
<li><strong>10 Aspect Ratios (Gemini)</strong>: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9</li>
<li><strong>Higher Resolutions (Gemini)</strong>: Up to 4K with supported Gemini models</li>
<li><strong>Custom Styles</strong>: Create named styles with custom prompt descriptions that appear in all style dropdowns</li>
<li><strong>Inline Image Settings</strong>: Dedicated tab for configuring defaults for inline images</li>
</ul>
<p>Want to unlock Google Gemini AI, unlimited bulk generation, inline image generation and more? <a href="https://checkout.freemius.com/plugin/22299/plan/37317/licenses/1/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro here</a>.</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.8 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>OpenAI API key (Pro users can also use Google Gemini API key)</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to external AI services to generate AI-powered images for your WordPress posts and pages. The free version uses OpenAI for featured image generation, while Pro users can also choose Google Gemini as their provider and generate both featured images and inline images using the Gutenberg block editor.</p>
<p><strong>OpenAI Service (Free & Pro)</strong></p>
<p>When using OpenAI as your provider:<br />
– Your post title and content are sent to OpenAI’s API when you generate a featured image<br />
– When generating inline images (Pro), your custom prompt is sent to the API<br />
– Any custom prompt you provide is sent to the API<br />
– Your OpenAI API key is used for authentication with each request<br />
– Image generation requests are sent to OpenAI’s servers when you click the “Generate Featured Image” button or generate inline images using the Gutenberg block</p>
<p>Service Provider: OpenAI<br />
– <a href="https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a><br />
– <a href="https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a><br />
– <a href="https://platform.openai.com/docs" rel="nofollow ugc">API Documentation</a></p>
<p><strong>Google Gemini Service (Pro only)</strong></p>
<p>When using Google Gemini as your provider:<br />
– Your post title and content are sent to Google’s Gemini API when you generate a featured image<br />
– When generating inline images, your custom prompt is sent to the API<br />
– Any custom prompt you provide is sent to the API<br />
– Your Google Gemini API key is used for authentication with each request<br />
– Image generation requests are sent to Google’s servers when you click the “Generate Featured Image” button or generate inline images using the Gutenberg block</p>
<p>Service Provider: Google AI (Gemini)<br />
– <a href="https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a><br />
– <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a><br />
– <a href="https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs" rel="nofollow ugc">API Documentation</a></p>
<p><strong>Data Usage:</strong><br />
– Your post content and prompts are processed by the selected AI provider’s models to generate images<br />
– Generated images are stored in your WordPress media library<br />
– No personal data is stored by the providers beyond what’s necessary for API processing<br />
– You are responsible for ensuring your content complies with the selected provider’s usage policies</p>


AI Featured Image


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One-click AI featured images. Custom prompts & styles, auto alt text & bulk generate. Pro adds Gemini, unlimited bulk & Gutenberg block.

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<p>Smart Auto Featured Image is the most advanced Featured Image generator for WordPress. Create custom templates with the built-in editor and use them directly in your posts. Add dynamic fields such as the post title to automate the image generation process.</p>
<p>Get rid of third party image tools, and simplify your workflow. Featured Images are saved directly to the post being edited !</p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O1ENX4vE2hM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
<h3>🚀 BUILT-IN TEMPLATE EDITOR</h3>
<p>Create beautiful templates in a similar fashion as you would create an image with Adobe Photoshop.<br />
Build your image using multiple layers. Move, resize, rearrange layers anywhere you like within the canvas.</p>
<p>Use the grid and keyboard keys to make editing a breeze !<br />
* Hold Ctrl: snap to grid<br />
* Hold Alt: resize from center<br />
* Hold Shift: preserve aspect ratio / create at 1:1 ratio</p>
<p>All keys can be used in combination. Ex: Alt + Shift: Resize from center while preserving layer aspect ratio</p>
<h3>📐 AUTOMATE WITH DYNAMIC ELEMENTS</h3>
<p>If you wish to have the post title in your image, you can use a Text layer set as <strong>{{title}}</strong></p>
<h3>🖼️ UNSPLASH IMAGES BROWSER</h3>
<p>Browse from 3M+ HD images and integrate them directly in your designs for free, without attribution required.<br />
No API key required.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://unsplash.com/" title="Unsplash.com" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress</a></p>
<h3>[PRO] 🖼️⚡️ DYNAMIC IMAGES</h3>
<p>Use dynamic images in your templates to automate even further your featured image generation.</p>
<p>Supported dynamic images :</p>
<ul>
<li>First image from the post content</li>
<li>Author image</li>
<li>Site logo</li>
<li>YouTube thumbnail from embed</li>
<li>ACF image</li>
</ul>
<h3>[PRO] 🖼️ HD IMAGE RENDERING</h3>
<p>High Definition Featured Images contain 4x more pixels to ensure crisp images on high-DPI displays.</p>
<h3>[PRO] 📁 FONT AWESOME 6 FREE ICONS</h3>
<p>Use thousands of free icons in your templates to enhance your designs.</p>
<h3>[PRO] 💬 GOOGLE FONTS SUPPORT</h3>
<p>Create visually attractive texts in your design thanks to the Google fonts collection.</p>
<h3>[PRO] 🔺 SVG SUPPORT</h3>
<p>Integrate vector graphics easily from either SVG files, or with a simple copy/paste of any SVG code.</p>
<h3>[PRO] .WEBP IMAGE FORMAT SUPPORT</h3>
<p>In addition to .JPG & .PNG formats, you can use the modern .WEBP image format which will keep your website fast by minimizing the image file size ! Select image quality between 1-100.</p>
<h3>[PRO] ❔ CONDITIONAL RENDERING</h3>
<p>Create conditional layers in one template that will render differently depending on the actual post content.</p>
<p>For example, if you write articles about pets, you could show a cat icon for the posts of category “cats”, and a dog icon for the posts of category “dogs”, and a paw icon for any other category.</p>
<h3>👨‍💻 Developer friendly</h3>
<p>Smart Auto Featured Image leverages the power of WordPress Hooks.</p>
<p>It provides a wide variety of Actions and Filters that you can hook onto.</p>
<h4>💪 Get Smart Auto Featured Image Pro</h4>
<p>Want to create stunning Featured Images effortlessly ?</p>
<p><a href="https://wpjoli.com/smart-auto-featured-image" rel="nofollow ugc">Go Pro now</a> and start creating professional grade Featured Images !</p>
<ul>
<li>Dozens of Pro templates included</li>
<li>Unlimited layers per template</li>
<li>All design tools available</li>
<li>Conditional layers</li>
<li>HD/HQ Unsplash images</li>
<li>Google fonts available</li>
<li>Rounded corners + Borders</li>
<li>Rotate layers</li>
<li>HD image generation </li>
<li>Select Image quality from 1-100</li>
<li>WEBP image format available </li>
<li>ACF integration</li>
<li>Yoast SEO / RankMath focus keyword integration</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://wpjoli.com/smart-auto-featured-image" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Smart Auto Featured Image Pro now</a></p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3iRSoYepAFE?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
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<h3>3rd party services</h3>
<p>This plugin relies on 3rd party services to enable provided features.<br />
driver.js is javascript library, licensed under the MIT license, used for the built-in tutorials of the editor (driverjs.com).<br />
wp-color-picker-alpha is a javascript module that enables transparency setting in the wp-color-picker, it is licensed under the GPLv2 license (github.com/kallookoo/wp-color-picker-alpha)<br />
The freemius sdk is used for license management and for letting users upgrade to pro (freemius.com | terms: freemius.com/terms | privacy policy: freemius.com/privacy).<br />
html2canvas is a javascript library, licensed under the MIT license, used to save template thumbnails and generate images (html2canvas.hertzen.com).</p>


Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress Plugin

Generate Featured Images automatically based on your post content (title, etc). Customize your featured image with the built in template editor.

AI Featured Image vs Smart Auto Featured Image – WordPress Plugin