Pixalia Image Assistant vs RSS Chimp – Add Featured Images to WP RSS Feeds (Mailchimp, Google News, Feedly)

Pixalia Image Assistant helps you manage your WordPress featured images (thumbnails) efficiently. It combines a Free Featured Image Checker with a powerful AI Image Generator powered by Pixalia. Free Features (No Account Required) Eyecatch Checker (Featured Image Audit): Automatically scans your published posts and identifies those missing a Featured Image. You can quickly see which articles need attention directly from the Posts list. This feature is completely free and works without a Pixalia account. OGP Image Preview: Preview how your Featured Image will look when shared on social media (SNS). Premium Features (Requires Pixalia Account) AI Image Generation: Generate unique, high-quality images from text descriptions, post titles, or content directly within the Post Editor with just one click. Seamless Integration: Generated images are automatically saved to your Media Library and can be instantly set as the Featured Image or inserted directly into the post content. Style Customization: Choose from various styles (Anime, Realistic, 3D, etc.) and aspect ratios to match your site’s design. 3rd Party Service Disclaimer To use the AI Image Generation feature, this plugin connects to the Pixalia API. Pixalia is an external service that provides AI image generation. Service Name: Pixalia Service URL: https://pixalia.me/ Account Requirement: You need a Pixalia account and API Key for image generation features. (Not required for the Eyecatch Checker). Pricing: The plugin and the Eyecatch Checker are free. Generating images requires points on the Pixalia platform. Terms of Service: https://pixalia.me/terms-en Privacy Policy: https://pixalia.me/policy-en Usage 1. Check for Missing Featured Images (Free) Go to Pixalia > Settings. Click the “Bulk Check” button to scan the status of existing posts. Go to the Posts > All Posts screen. You will see the Featured Image status for each post. 2. Generate AI Images (Premium) Setup: 1. Go to Pixalia > Settings. 2. Enter your Pixalia API Key to enable Premium features. 3. (Optional) Set the default Art Style and Aspect Ratio. 4. Save changes. How to Generate: * For Featured Images: Open the post editor. In the sidebar “Pixalia Assistant” menu, go to Featured Image and click the Generate button. * For Section Images: Open the post editor. In the sidebar “Pixalia Assistant” menu, go to Section Image. Click the Generate & Insert button for the specific section where you want to add an image.

Add featured images to RSS feeds for Mailchimp, Google News, Feedly and email newsletters. Enhance WordPress RSS feed with thumbnails for better email marketing and syndication. RSS Chimp – Add Featured Images to WordPress RSS Feeds for Content Marketing & Marketing Automation RSS Chimp automatically adds featured images to WordPress RSS feeds, ensuring compatibility with Mailchimp, Google News, Feedly & automation tools. Perfect for content marketers, bloggers, and businesses looking to enhance RSS feeds for newsletters, syndication & SEO. This plugin is designed for content marketers, bloggers, and businesses who rely on RSS feeds for newsletters, content syndication, and marketing automation. RSS Chimp offers maximum compatibility with feed readers and improves the experience of your users who use such programs. RSS Chimp works instantly after activation and adds blog posts featured images in RSS feeds. It is easily set up and offers advanced users many customizations and settings to customize the RSS feed. RSS Chimp is forever free and has numerous valuable features despite adding the featured image to the RSS feed. Unlock the premium version and enjoy more powerful features. Who Uses RSS Chimp? ✓ Email Marketers – Enhance Mailchimp RSS campaigns with featured images ✓ News Publishers – Optimize feeds for Google News & Feedly with thumbnails ✓ Content Marketers – Improve content syndication with rich media feeds ✓ Newsletter Creators – Add post thumbnails to automated email newsletters ✓ Bloggers – Make RSS feeds more engaging with featured images Free features ➜ Add featured images to the RSS feed with the and tag ➜ Choose between different image sizes to optimize the loading speed and enhance the usability of your WordPress RSS feed ➜ Include the title and description of featured images in your RSS feed ➜ Perfectly integrates with Mailchimp, Google News, Sendinblue, MailerLite, Hubspot, and other services for marketing automation and content marketing ➜ Enable/disable the default WordPress feed ➜ Validate your feed with a quick link directly from the backend ➜ Add an image as the logo of your RSS feed, which will be used by feed readers and marketing automation tools, so that users will quickly recognize your site ➜ Enhance your RSS feed with additional metadata such as copyright information and contact details for the editor or webmaster of the page Why Upgrade to RSS Chimp Pro? RSS Chimp Pro unlocks advanced features to enhance your WordPress RSS feed: ✔ Create an Additional Custom RSS Feed – Generate separate feeds for different purposes. ✔ Choose Any Registered Thumbnail Size – Get full control over image sizes in your RSS feed. ✔ Add Custom Text & HTML Before/After Each Post – Personalize your feed for marketing automation. ✔ Customize the Permalink of Additional RSS Feed – Set custom URLs for different feeds. ✔ Define Post Length (Full/Summary) in RSS Feed – Control how much content appears in RSS readers. ✔ Delay Publication of New Posts in RSS Feed – Schedule post delays for strategic syndication. ✔ Add URL Parameters to All Post Links – Track traffic sources with UTM tags. ✔ Hide WordPress Version in RSS Feed for Security – Prevent exposing WordPress version data. ✔ Premium Email Support – Get fast, priority support for troubleshooting. 🚀 Boost Your RSS Feed with Pro Features! 🔹 Advanced RSS customization 🔹 Extra feed control for newsletters & marketing 🔹 SEO-friendly enhancements 👉 Upgrade to RSS Chimp Pro & Get More Control! Upgrade Now Support the development of RSS Chimp You can support the development of the free version of RSS Chimp and make a contribution on Ko-fi. Illustration by Freepik Stories