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Category Default Featured Image

Sets a default featured image for posts globally and per category with priority rules.

by Qiong Wu · github.com/freundschaft/category-default-featured-image-plugin

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

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Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/freundschaft/category-default-featured-image-plugin/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/freundschaft/category-default-featured-image-plugin ↗

Set a global default featured image and category-specific fallbacks with priority ordering.

Description

This plugin adds a global default featured image and allows each category to define its own fallback image. When a post has multiple categories, the highest priority category fallback wins. If no category fallback applies, the global fallback is used.

Installation

  1. Upload the category-default-featured-image folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or upload the zip via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
  3. Set the global default image under Settings > Default Featured Image.
  4. Set category-specific fallbacks and priorities under Posts > Categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does priority work?

Each category has a numeric priority. Higher numbers take precedence. If priorities are equal, the category with the lowest term ID is used.

Can I use this for custom post types?

Yes. Use the cdfi_supported_post_types filter to add supported post types.

Screenshots

  1. Settings page for global fallback image.
  2. Category edit screen for per-category fallback and priority.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.