Automatically set the first uploaded image of a post as the featured image.
As of April 2026, TL Auto Feature Image is a WordPress image plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 68K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Firelight Lightbox.
A featured image is an important part of a blog post, and it can be tough to choose the right one. This plugin makes it easy to select the first uploaded image as the featured image for your post. You can save time by using this plugin, and you won’t have to worry about choosing the wrong image.
With this plugin, it will automatically set the first uploaded image in a pos as its featured image. This will help you save time and ensure that your posts look great..
You can enable this feature for each post type in Settings > TL Auto Feature Image
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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