Welcome to the documentation for Image Generator, the AI featured image, image template and stock photo plugin for WordPress by BeautifulPlugins. Everything here applies to the free plugin from WordPress.org; pages covering the Image Generator Pro add-on are marked as Pro.
New here? Start with Installation and then follow the Getting Started guide — it takes you from a fresh install to automatic featured images on every post in about ten minutes.
Setup
- Installation — requirements, installing the free plugin and Pro, and updating.
- Getting Started — create your first template and switch on automatic featured images.
- Settings — every option explained: general, automatic featured images, AI service and stock photos.
Image Templates
- Image Templates — the templates list: add, duplicate, set the default, export, and delete.
- Template Studio — the visual editor: canvas, layers, text, fonts, previews and keyboard shortcuts.
- Merge Tags —
{title},{category},{custom_field:key}and the rest, plus layers that show only when a tag has a value. - Photo Templates — a stock photo or AI image under your own design, different for every post.
Generating Images
- Automatic Featured Images — a featured image for every post or page saved without one, from a template, AI or a stock photo.
- Block Editor & Media Library — the ✨ block toolbar button, the AI Featured Image panel, and Generate Image in the Media Library.
- AI Images — OpenAI GPT Image: API key, models, prompts, styles, quality, variations and cost control.
- Stock Photos — free photos from Unsplash, Pexels and Pixabay, with photographer credit.
Pro
- License Activation (Pro) — activate your license and enable automatic updates.
- Pro Features — Rating, Progress bar and Badge layers, WooCommerce tags, and premium starter designs.
For Developers & Help
- Developer Reference — REST API, PHP and JS filters, and extension points for providers, stock libraries, layers and tags.
- FAQ & Troubleshooting — answers to common questions and fixes for common problems.
Can’t find what you need?
Search this documentation first — most answers are a page away. If you’re still stuck, open a support ticket and include your WordPress version, the plugin version, and what you expected to happen. We read every ticket.