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AI Featured image

by Amr Issa · WordPress.org page

v1.9.10 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4+

AI Featured image has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,925 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,405 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 14, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

AI Featured image at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
6,925
Downloads, last 30 days
1,405
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is AI Featured image well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • 3 free AI providers: OpenAI, Stability AI, and Grok/xAI (Google Gemini available on Pro)
  • OpenAI models: GPT Image 2 (default): excels at text rendering in multiple languages, visual reasoning, multi-object scenes, transparent backgrounds…
  • Stability AI: Stable Image Core with 16 native style presets (Photographic, Cinematic, Anime, Digital Art, Comic Book, Fantasy Art, and more)
  • Grok/xAI: Grok Imagine Image: fast and affordable at $0.02 per image
  • 21 style presets: Common (None, Realistic, Artistic, Cartoon, Minimalist), Creative (Sketch, Watercolor, 3D Render, Pixel Art, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Anime…
  • Custom prompts: plus one-click Generate Prompt from Content, which crafts an AI-optimized prompt from your post title and body (OpenAI and Grok free; Gemini on…
  • 7 image sizes with GPT Image 2 and 2.5: square, portrait, landscape, widescreen 16:9, vertical 9:16, ultra-wide 3:1, and tall banner 1:3
  • 3 aspect ratios for Stability AI and Grok: 1:1, 16:9, and 9:16
  • Output control (OpenAI): WebP/PNG/JPEG format, compression slider (1–100), and Low/Medium/High generation quality (Extra High and Max on GPT Image 2.5, Pro)
  • Text control: allow or block text, captions, and words in generated images
  • Auto alt text: from the post title, the prompt, or a custom template with {title}, {prompt}, {style}, and {site_name} placeholders. with an option to preserve…
  • Bulk Generate: up to 5 posts per batch, 50 images lifetime on the free plan

AI Featured image reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • I liked the webp compression option

    I liked the webp compression option

    DigitalVision

Download and install history

1,790 downloads over the last 43 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
AI Featured image downloads per day050100150200Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Downloads per day
Active installs
AI Featured image active installs0255075100Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Active installs
Rating out of 5
AI Featured image rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Rating out of 5
Reviews
AI Featured image review count00.511.52Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Reviews

Details

One-click AI featured images using OpenAI, Stability AI, or Grok. Pro adds Gemini, Brand Kit, upscaling, background removal & unlimited bulk.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • auto featured image
  • featured image
  • Gemini
  • image generator
  • openai

More from Amr Issa

Version
1.9.10
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026
First published
Jul 13, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

AI Featured image FAQ

What does AI Featured image do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, AI Featured image offers 3 free AI providers: OpenAI, Stability AI, and Grok/xAI (Google Gemini available on Pro), OpenAI models: GPT Image 2 (default): excels at text rendering in multiple languages, visual reasoning, multi-object scenes, transparent backgrounds, Stability AI: Stable Image Core with 16 native style presets (Photographic, Cinematic, Anime, Digital Art, Comic Book, Fantasy Art, and more), Grok/xAI: Grok Imagine Image: fast and affordable at $0.02 per image and 21 style presets: Common (None, Realistic, Artistic, Cartoon, Minimalist), Creative (Sketch, Watercolor, 3D Render, Pixel Art, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Anime.

How many active installs does AI Featured image have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for AI Featured image as of October 17, 2026.

Is AI Featured image still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 14, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is AI Featured image free?

AI Featured image is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.