rapls

<p>Rapls PDF Image Creator automatically generates thumbnail images when you upload PDF files to your WordPress Media Library. The plugin uses ImageMagick (Imagick PHP extension) to convert the first page of a PDF into an image.</p>
<p>👉 <strong>Setup guide & troubleshooting:</strong> <a href="https://raplsworks.com/rapls-pdf-image-creator-guide/" rel="nofollow ugc">How to fix CMYK black thumbnails and PDF/X issues</a></p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Automatic Generation</strong> – Thumbnails are created instantly when PDFs are uploaded</li>
<li><strong>Featured Image Support</strong> – Generated thumbnails are automatically set as the PDF’s featured image</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Sizes</strong> – Images are generated in all registered WordPress image sizes</li>
<li><strong>Media Library Integration</strong> – Display thumbnails instead of default PDF icons</li>
<li><strong>Editor Integration</strong> – Insert PDF links with thumbnail images into your posts</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Generation</strong> – Generate thumbnails for all existing PDFs at once</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Output</strong> – Choose from JPEG, PNG, or WebP formats</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Upload a PDF file to the Media Library</li>
<li>The plugin automatically converts the first page to an image</li>
<li>The image is registered as the PDF’s featured image</li>
<li>Use shortcodes or template functions to display the thumbnail</li>
</ol>
<h4>Generated Files</h4>
<p>When you upload <code>my-document.pdf</code>, the plugin creates:</p>
<ul>
<li>my-document-pdf.jpg (Full size cover image)</li>
<li>my-document-pdf-1024×768.jpg (Large)</li>
<li>my-document-pdf-300×225.jpg (Medium)</li>
<li>my-document-pdf-150×150.jpg (Thumbnail)</li>
<li>Additional sizes based on your theme settings</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>[rapls_pdf_thumbnail id="123"]</code> – Display thumbnail image</li>
<li><code>[rapls_pdf_thumbnail_url id="123"]</code> – Output thumbnail URL</li>
<li><code>[rapls_pdf_clickable_thumbnail id="123"]</code> – Thumbnail linked to PDF</li>
<li><code>[rapls_pdf_download_link id="123"]</code> – Download link with thumbnail</li>
</ul>
<h4>Template Functions</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>rapls_pic_get_thumbnail_url( $pdf_id, $size )</code> – Get thumbnail URL</li>
<li><code>rapls_pic_get_thumbnail_id( $pdf_id )</code> – Get thumbnail attachment ID</li>
<li><code>rapls_pic_get_thumbnail_image( $pdf_id, $size, $attr )</code> – Get thumbnail HTML</li>
<li><code>rapls_pic_has_thumbnail( $pdf_id )</code> – Check if PDF has thumbnail</li>
<li><code>rapls_pic_generate_thumbnail( $pdf_id, $force )</code> – Generate thumbnail</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>ImageMagick with Imagick PHP extension and PDF support</li>
</ul>
<p>Most shared hosting providers have ImageMagick available. Check the Status tab in plugin settings to verify your server meets the requirements.</p>
<h4>Using Template Functions</h4>
<p>Display a PDF thumbnail in your theme:</p>
<pre><code>$pdf_id = 123;
if ( rapls_pic_has_thumbnail( $pdf_id ) ) {
    echo rapls_pic_get_thumbnail_image( $pdf_id, 'medium' );
}
</code></pre>
<p>Link thumbnail to PDF file:</p>
<pre><code>$pdf_id = 123;
if ( $thumbnail_id = get_post_thumbnail_id( $pdf_id ) ) {
    echo '<a href="' . esc_url( wp_get_attachment_url( $pdf_id ) ) . '" target="_blank">';
    echo wp_get_attachment_image( $thumbnail_id, 'medium' );
    echo '</a>';
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Display All PDFs Attached to a Post</h4>
<pre><code>$pdfs = get_posts( array(
    'post_type'      => 'attachment',
    'post_mime_type' => 'application/pdf',
    'post_parent'    => get_the_ID(),
    'posts_per_page' => -1,
) );

foreach ( $pdfs as $pdf ) {
    if ( rapls_pic_has_thumbnail( $pdf->ID ) ) {
        printf(
            '<a href="%s">%s</a>',
            esc_url( wp_get_attachment_url( $pdf->ID ) ),
            rapls_pic_get_thumbnail_image( $pdf->ID, 'thumbnail' )
        );
    }
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Available Filter Hooks</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_thumbnail_page</code> – PDF page to use (default: 0)</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_thumbnail_max_width</code> – Maximum width</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_thumbnail_max_height</code> – Maximum height</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_thumbnail_quality</code> – Image quality (1-100)</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_thumbnail_format</code> – Output format</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_thumbnail_bgcolor</code> – Background color</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_thumbnail_image_attributes</code> – Image tag attributes</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_custom_insert_html</code> – Custom insert HTML</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_hide_thumbnails_in_library</code> – Hide in Media Library</li>
</ul>
<h4>Available Action Hooks</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_before_generate</code> – Before thumbnail generation</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_after_generate</code> – After successful generation</li>
<li><code>rapls_pdf_image_creator_generation_failed</code> – When generation fails</li>
</ul>


Rapls PDF Image Creator

Auto-generate thumbnail images from uploaded PDF files using ImageMagick. Set as Featured Image and insert into posts.

clipai

<ul>
<li><strong>Need images for articles or posts on your website?</strong></li>
<li>Don’t download images from other sites because you want to avoid copyright claims?</li>
<li>Tired of generating images manually via ChatGPT or similar services: coming up with prompts, waiting, then uploading images by hand?</li>
<li>Other auto-generation plugins are too expensive or have confusing pricing?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>ClipCloud for WordPress solves these problems easily!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Create images for your articles effortlessly — automatically (on publish) or manually (one click).</li>
<li>Use automatic prompt enhancement: ClipCloud decides what to depict based on your article content.</li>
<li>No complicated settings. You don’t need to pick a model or tweak parameters for your niche — everything is configured automatically.</li>
<li><strong>No paid subscriptions. 25 images per day — free.</strong> Need more? In paid mode, one image costs from just $0.0005. Or 2000 images for $1. <a href="https://clipai.pro/clipcloud/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more >></a></li>
<li>Not only for the “featured image”. The plugin can also automatically add images near H headings (H2, H3, H4) if you need it.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Auto-generation on publish.</strong> The plugin automatically queues image generation for newly published posts and pages (can be disabled in settings).</li>
<li><strong>Featured image generation.</strong> Creates and sets the main post image; with “Do not replace existing” enabled, it won’t touch an already set thumbnail.</li>
<li><strong>Images for H2 / H3 / H4 subheadings (your choice).</strong> Can automatically insert images near selected heading levels — above or below the heading (configurable).</li>
<li><strong>Manual control where you need it.</strong> Generate images from the post metabox, plus bulk generation from the posts list.</li>
<li><strong>Smart prompt building.</strong> Automatically improves the prompt based on the article title and the text of each specific subheading; also selects a suitable style.</li>
<li><strong>Status right in the admin area.</strong> Shows generation progress in the posts table and inside the post editor, with auto-refresh.</li>
<li><strong>Protection from duplicates and clutter.</strong> The plugin synchronizes the heading structure and can optionally remove outdated items when the text/headings change.</li>
<li><strong>Additional WordPress AI integration.</strong> If your site has the WordPress AI Client/Connectors, ClipCloud is auto-registered as an AI provider connector.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Third-party services</strong></p>
<p>This plugin uses the <a href="https://clipai.pro/faq/api-doc-image-gen/" rel="nofollow ugc">ClipCloud API</a> to generate images.<br />
<em>Only some settings you specify in this plugin and a portion of the post content required for image creation (the title and/or H-subheadings, depending on your settings) will be sent to our servers. If “Speed up generation” is enabled, the publicly accessible URL of your website will also be sent.<br />
The plugin does not collect any personal or other data beyond what is described above. No tracking is performed. No other website parameters are sent to our servers.</em></p>
<p><em><a href="https://clipai.pro/faq/image-use-rules/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of use</a></em><br />
<em><a href="https://clipai.pro/faq/image-gen-rules/" rel="nofollow ugc">Image generation rules</a></em></p>


ClipCloud – Image Generation

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Rapls PDF Image Creator vs ClipCloud – Image Generation