Quick Edit Featured Image

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Set, replace and remove featured images directly in Quick Edit. For posts, pages and supported public post types, with no dedicated settings page.

Version: 1.4.0 · WordPress ≥ 6.7 · PHP ≥ 8.1

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Contents

• At a Glance
• Installation
• Features
• FAQ
• Changelog
• Author and scope
• Support and security
• Copyright and license

At a Glance

• See featured images in the table and change them through Quick Edit.
• Public post types with featured-image support; existing exclusions remain configurable.
• Keyboard controls and the original admin-table placeholder.

Installation

Download the plugin ZIP from an approved GitHub release. Open Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, install the ZIP and activate it. Then open Posts → All Posts and choose Quick Edit. No additional configuration is needed.

The admin snippet export is also available. Do not activate the plugin and snippet together; the snippet is updated manually and loads neither Library nor Updater.

Features

Change images without opening the post

Click an image or placeholder in the table to open Quick Edit. Choose an image in the WordPress media library or remove the assignment. A discreet reminder identifies unsaved image changes. Update saves the change; Cancel discards it.

Shared components

The installed WordPress plugin includes deckerweb Updater 2.1.0 and Library 0.8.0. Find the shared catalog under Plugins → Add New → deckerweb. Its own settings belong to the Library, not to a new plugin settings page. The updater does not enable automatic updates.

FAQ

Where do I change an image?

Open Posts → All Posts or Pages → All Pages, choose Quick Edit, select an image and click Update. The same controls appear for enabled public post types with thumbnail support.

Why is the image column missing?

The post type must be public/viewable and support featured images. WooCommerce products and internal Meta Box types are excluded by default. Check QEFI_DISABLED_TYPES and the existing exclusion filter.

Does this replace an admin-columns plugin?

It focuses on selecting, replacing and removing featured images in native Quick Edit. It does not offer a general column editor, image optimization or bulk image assignment.

Can I use the snippet instead?

Yes. Import the disabled admin-context JSON export and activate it in your snippet manager. Use either the plugin or the snippet. The snippet has no bundled updater or Library and is updated manually.

Does it support Multisite?

Site and network activation provide the same post editing per site. Shared Library settings are network-wide.

Does it contact external services?

The plugin checks public GitHub releases for updates. Library online catalog retrieval is optional and off by default; installing a chosen catalog plugin downloads its approved GitHub package. No telemetry is included.

What remains after uninstalling?

Featured-image assignments, posts and uploaded media remain. The host updater cache is removed. Shared Library data is preserved while another host is installed; final-host cleanup removes temporary data and retains settings by default.

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Changelog

1.4.0 · 2026-10-08

• New: Bundled deckerweb Updater 2.1.0 and Plugin Library 0.8.0 for the installed WordPress plugin.
• Improved: Open Quick Edit from any editable image preview, with action labels, screen-reader feedback and an unsaved-change reminder.
• Improved: Reliable image selection, replacement and removal when switching between Quick Edit rows.
• Improved: Accessible image controls, keyboard focus and thumbnail previews; the original table placeholder is preserved.
• Improved: English, informal German and formal German interface messages, including shared components.
• Fixed: Late media selections after canceling no longer affect another post. Enter on image controls no longer saves the entire post.
• Fixed: Update packages must match the offered newer version and include complete components; bulk updates receive the same checks.
• Misc: PHP 8.1 or newer is now required. ClassicPress support has ended.

1.3.0 · 2025-04-12

• New: Alternative standalone admin snippet.
• Improved: Custom translation loading and native featured-image labels.
• Misc: ClassicPress 2.x compatibility was confirmed for this release.

1.2.0 · 2025-04-06

• New: Installation and updates through Git Updater.
• Improved: Script localization and German language resources.

1.1.0 · 2025-03-28

• New: Site Health diagnostics, German translations and plugin-row links.
• Improved: Class-based implementation.

1.0.0 · 2025-03-14

• New: Set and remove featured images in Quick Edit, with per-post-type exclusions.
• New: Default exclusions for WooCommerce products and internal Meta Box post types.

Author and scope

Developed and published by David Decker – DECKERWEB. Since 2025, focused on one task: editing featured images faster. Distributed through GitHub.

Support and security

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Copyright and license

Copyright © 2025–2026 David Decker – DECKERWEB. GPL-2.0-or-later.

Shared components are maintained by DECKERWEB under GPL-2.0-or-later. Legacy marketing artwork with an icon from Remix Icon is archived; current artwork is original DECKERWEB artwork. The SVG placeholder in the admin table remains unchanged. Provenance and data.