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Auto Set Featured Image

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

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.

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.

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

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

  • 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.
  • 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.
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.