Auto Set Featured Image

Summarize with AI

Auto Set Featured Image Promotes the first in-article image to featured image when none is chosen.

What it does

Promotes the first in-article image to featured image when none is chosen.

Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
Bulk Apply to Existing Content.
Scan for Posts Without Featured Images.
Apply Featured Images.
posts without featured images.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Promotes the first in-article image to featured image when none is chosen.
You want this Content feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Settings

Options you can configure for this module include:

Bulk Apply to Existing Content
Scan for Posts Without Featured Images
Apply Featured Images
posts without featured images
have usable images in content

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Content or search for “Auto Set Featured Image”.
Toggle Auto Set Featured Image on.
Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Auto Set Featured Image is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Content.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Auto Set Featured Image off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable auto-set-featured-image

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable auto-set-featured-image

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get auto-set-featured-image

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does Auto Set Featured Image do?

Promotes the first in-article image to featured image when none is chosen.

Is Auto Set Featured Image free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Auto Set Featured Image have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn Auto Set Featured Image off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Auto Set Featured Image, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/auto-set-featured-image/admin.php, modules/auto-set-featured-image/module.php. Boot: admin · context: admin, ajax.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): save_post_{$post_type}, rest_after_insert_{$post_type}, wp_ajax_wpps_asfi_scan, wp_ajax_wpps_asfi_apply.