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<p>A featured image is an important part of a blog post, and it can be tough to choose the right one. This plugin makes it easy to select the first uploaded image as the featured image for your post. You can save time by using this plugin, and you won’t have to worry about choosing the wrong image.</p>
<p>With this plugin, it will automatically set the first uploaded image in a pos as its featured image. This will help you save time and ensure that your posts look great..</p>
<p>You can enable this feature for each post type in Settings > TL Auto Feature Image</p>


TL Auto Feature Image

Automatically set the first uploaded image of a post as the featured image.

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.

TL Auto Feature Image vs Rapls PDF Image Creator