anttti

<p>When creating new posts or pages (of regular WordPress types or custom post types), this plugin makes them private by default.</p>
<p>Just activate the plugin, no further configuration is necessary (or even possible).</p>
<p>This plugin is a fork of the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/private-post-by-default/" rel="ugc">Private Posts by Default plugin</a> since it didn’t work properly in WordPress 4.3 and wasn’t updated in more than three years.</p>
<h4>Important URL’s</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://rarelyneeded.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Author’s Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://twitter.com/anttti" rel="nofollow ugc">Twitter</a></li>
</ul>


Private by Default

When creating new posts or pages (of regular WordPress types or custom post types), this plugin makes them private by default.

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.

Private by Default vs SNY Auto Featured Image