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<p>Featured Image via URL is a plugin to generate the featured image of post from the image url specified.<br />
The image will be fetched back and saved into the Media Library with all supported sizes.<br />
If the featured image is already present, the plugin will do nothing.</p>
<p>This plugin is modified from Auto Post Thumbnail by adityamooley.</p>
<p>For more details, see http://tsai.it/project/wordpress-plugins/featured-image-via-url/</p>


Featured Image via URL

Automatically generate the Featured Image from the specified image url in post.

Sanny Srivastava

<p><strong>Automatically set a default featured image</strong> for your WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types. Save time and ensure every piece of content has a professional thumbnail!</p>
<h4>Why Choose SNY Auto Featured Image?</h4>
<p>Never publish a post without a featured image again. This lightweight plugin automatically assigns your chosen default image whenever you publish or update content that lacks a featured image.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>One-Click Setup</strong> – Select any image from your media library as the default</li>
<li><strong>Custom Post Type Support</strong> – Works with posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and any custom post type</li>
<li><strong>Category Filtering</strong> – Set default images for specific categories only</li>
<li><strong>Tag Filtering</strong> – Target posts with specific tags</li>
<li><strong>Non-Destructive</strong> – Only adds images to posts without existing featured images</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight & Fast</strong> – No bloat, minimal database queries</li>
<li><strong>GDPR Compliant</strong> – Does not collect any personal data</li>
</ul>
<h4>Quick Setup</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Settings > SNY Auto Featured Image</strong></li>
<li>Choose or upload an image from the media library</li>
<li>Select your post types and categories</li>
<li>Done! New posts will automatically get your default image</li>
</ol>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bloggers</strong> – Ensure consistent thumbnails across all posts</li>
<li><strong>News Sites</strong> – Never have a missing image in article feeds</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Stores</strong> – Default product images for quick imports</li>
<li><strong>Developers</strong> – Clean solution for client sites</li>
</ul>
<h4>Documentation & Support</h4>
<p>For detailed guides and support, visit <a href="https://sanny.dev/?utm_source=wordpress_org&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=sny-auto-featured-image&utm_content=description" rel="nofollow ugc">sanny.dev</a>.</p>
<p>Found a bug or have a feature request? <a href="https://github.com/sannysri/WordPress-Auto-Featured-Image/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Open an issue on GitHub</a>.</p>
<h4>More WordPress Plugins</h4>
<p>Check out our other WordPress plugins at <a href="https://sanny.dev/plugins/?utm_source=wordpress_org&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=sny-auto-featured-image&utm_content=more_plugins" rel="nofollow ugc">sanny.dev/plugins</a>.</p>


SNY Auto Featured Image

Automatically set a default featured image for posts, pages, or custom post types when none is assigned.

Featured Image via URL vs SNY Auto Featured Image