- Featured Image Generation & Sources
- Where Featured Image Generation Is Controlled
- How Featured Image Generation Works
- Image Prompt Source
- Supported Image Generation Sources
- Image Selection Logic
- Image Attachment and Metadata
- Bulk, CSV, RSS, and YouTube Behavior
- Performance and Cost Considerations
- What Aimogen Does Not Do
- Common Pitfalls
- Best Practices
- Summary
Featured Image Generation & Sources #
Aimogen can automatically generate or attach featured images to AI-created content. This behavior is optional, predictable, and fully controlled from the generator settings. Images are created or selected at post creation time only and are treated like normal WordPress media afterward.
There is no background image regeneration and no post-edit image replacement unless you explicitly run it again.
Where Featured Image Generation Is Controlled #
Featured image behavior is configured per generator run, not globally.
You’ll see image-related options in:
- Single AI Post Creator
- Bulk AI Post Creator
- CSV-Based AI Post Generator
- Amazon Product Review Writer
- Amazon Product Roundup Creator
- Listicle & Structured Content Generator
- Dialog & Conversation Content Generator
If image generation is disabled in a run, no image is created or attached.
How Featured Image Generation Works #
When enabled, Aimogen generates one featured image per post.
The image is:
- Created before or during post creation
- Uploaded to the WordPress Media Library
- Assigned as the post’s featured image
- Fully editable afterward like any other image
Aimogen never overwrites an existing featured image.
Image Prompt Source #
The image prompt is derived from:
- The post title
- The generated content
- Optional internal prompt logic
- Any image-related instructions you include in your content prompt
You do not need to write a separate image prompt unless you want very specific visuals.
Supported Image Generation Sources #
Aimogen supports multiple image sources, depending on your configuration.
AI Image Generation APIs #
If an AI image provider is configured, Aimogen can generate images using:
- OpenAI image models
- Stable Diffusion–based APIs
- Replicate / Flux models
- Ideogram
- Other supported image providers
The exact provider used depends on your API configuration and availability.
Royalty-Free Image Sources #
If enabled, Aimogen can source images from royalty-free libraries, such as:
- Pixabay
- Pexels
- MorgueFile
- Flickr (where applicable)
These images are selected based on relevance to the post topic.
No copyrighted stock libraries are accessed automatically.
Image Selection Logic #
When multiple image sources are available:
- Aimogen follows your configured priority
- If one source fails, the image step fails gracefully
- There is no silent fallback unless explicitly configured
If image generation fails:
- The post is still created
- It simply has no featured image
- The error is logged
Image Attachment and Metadata #
Generated or sourced images are:
- Added to the Media Library
- Assigned to the post as featured image
- Given basic metadata (title, alt text when available)
Alt text is typically derived from the post title or image context, but should always be reviewed for accessibility.
Bulk, CSV, RSS, and YouTube Behavior #
Image generation behavior is identical across all input types.
Because RSS feeds and YouTube videos are processed via the Bulk AI Post Creator:
- Each generated post can receive one featured image
- Image rules are shared across the entire run
- There are no RSS-specific or YouTube-specific image settings
CSV-based generation also applies the same image rules to every row.
Performance and Cost Considerations #
Image generation can significantly increase:
- Execution time
- API usage
- Costs (for AI image providers)
For large bulk runs:
- Consider disabling image generation
- Or generate images in a separate pass
- Or limit image usage to key content only
On shared hosting, image generation is often the slowest step.
What Aimogen Does Not Do #
Aimogen will never:
- Replace existing featured images
- Regenerate images on post edit
- Auto-update images after publishing
- Scrape copyrighted stock images
- Guarantee image uniqueness across posts
Image generation happens once, at creation time.
Common Pitfalls #
- Enabling image generation for very large bulk jobs
- Expecting product-accurate images for affiliate content
- Relying on AI images without manual review
- Forgetting that images consume API quota
Images should always be reviewed before publishing.
Best Practices #
- Use image generation selectively
- Prefer draft status when images are enabled
- Review visual relevance and accuracy
- Optimize images for performance after generation
- Add custom alt text for accessibility when needed
Summary #
- Featured image generation is optional
- Configured per generator run
- One image per post, created at generation time
- Supports AI-generated and royalty-free sources
- Images are added to the Media Library normally
- No automatic regeneration or replacement
Featured image generation in Aimogen is designed to assist content creation, not replace editorial judgment. Used intentionally, it saves time while keeping you in full control of visuals and publishing quality.
