Genesis Featured Images
This plugin sets a default image for post thumbnails for the Genesis framework.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.5★ from 2
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2015
- Added
- Jul 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.2.1
- Downloads
- 26,559
Our analysis
AI-assistedGenesis Featured Images is a WordPress plugin that allows you to set a default image for post thumbnails and featured images. It provides a meta box to customize the size of the featured image displayed, ensuring that a fallback image appears when a post, page, or custom post type lacks a featured image or an image within the content.
This plugin is particularly useful for users who frequently write posts and prefer to have a consistent image for the majority of their content. It integrates with the Genesis framework and utilizes the WordPress Image Uploader to manage images effectively.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who use the Genesis framework and want to standardize featured images across multiple posts.
What it does well
- ✓Creates a default image option for posts without featured images
- ✓Allows custom size settings for featured images
- ✓Filters genesis_get_image() for fallback options
- ✓Uses the WordPress Image Uploader and Library
Where it falls short
- •Requires Genesis framework to function
- •Last updated in September 2015, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited information on support or updates
Verdict
Genesis Featured Images provides a straightforward solution for managing default images in Genesis-based sites, but its outdated status may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Travis Smith's own description of Genesis Featured Images, lightly tidied.
Genesis Featured Images creates a option box to enable a default image for post thumbnails and/or featured images and a meta box to set a custom size for the featured image to be displayed. These default images will only appear any time a post, page or any custom post type does not have a featured image, or an image inside the post. So for those who write a lot of posts and want one image for the majority of your posts, this plugin works perfectly! Genesis Featured Images filters genesis_get_image() so anywhere you utilize genesis_get_image(), this plugin will provide a fallback option. Genesis Featured Images uses the WordPress Image Uploader and Library to upload the image to ensure that the proper thumbnails are created.
IMPORTANT:
You must have Genesis installed. Click here to learn more about Genesis
Special Thanks
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the folks at StudioPress, their themes make life easier.
And thanks to the various individuals who helped me through the beta testing.