Instant Image Generator (AI Image by Gemini, Dall-E and One Click Image from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, Giphy)

Not for all sources! Pexels, Pixabay, and Openverse work completely out of the box with no API key required. You only need API keys for Unsplash, Giphy, OpenAI (DALL·E), and Google Gemini. All API keys are free to obtain from their respective developer portals. The plugin works great even if you only use the free sources that don't require keys.

Yes! All images from Pixabay and Pexels are released under their respective free licenses that allow commercial use without attribution (though attribution is appreciated). Unsplash images are free for commercial and non-commercial use. Openverse images carry Creative Commons licenses — check individual image licenses before commercial use. Giphy GIFs are subject to Giphy's terms of service. AI-generated images (OpenAI/Gemini) are subject to the respective AI provider's usage policies.

When the plugin is active and the "Media Modal" setting is enabled (it's ON by default), an "Instant Images" tab automatically appears in the WordPress media selector popup. This is the same popup that appears when you click "Add Media" in the classic editor, "Set Featured Image," or use any media selection button. You can search and import images directly from this popup without leaving the page you're editing.

When you click "Import," the plugin downloads the image from the source and uploads it directly to your WordPress Media Library. The image is saved in your /wp-uploads/ folder just like any manually uploaded image. Depending on your settings, the plugin can automatically set the Alternative Text (for SEO), Title, and Caption (with author attribution like "Photo by John Doe"). The filename is generated from the image title for clean, SEO-friendly URLs.

Absolutely! In AI Image → Dashboard → General Settings, you'll find three toggle switches under "Image Metadata on Import":

• Alternative Text — When ON, automatically sets the image's source title as the WordPress Alt Text (great for SEO and accessibility)
• Image Title — When ON, sets the source title as the WordPress attachment title
• Image Attribution — When ON, adds "Photo by [Author Name]" as the image caption

Global Search is a powerful feature that searches all your enabled image providers simultaneously. When you type a keyword in the Global Search tab, the plugin sends requests to Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash, Openverse, and Giphy at the same time and combines the results into a single masonry grid. Each image shows a provider badge so you know where it came from. If you disable a provider in your Dashboard settings, it's automatically excluded from Global Search results.

First, add your API key in AI Image → Dashboard → Image Sources (for OpenAI or Gemini). Then navigate to the Image Generator page and click the OpenAI or Gemini tab. Enter a descriptive text prompt (e.g., "A serene mountain lake at sunset with reflections") and click Generate. For Gemini, you can also choose the image size (512px, 1024px, or 2048px) and number of images (1-4). Generated images can be imported to your Media Library with one click, just like stock photos.

Yes! Go to AI Image → Dashboard → Image Sources. You'll see all your providers listed as cards with drag handles. Simply drag and drop the cards to rearrange them, or use the up/down arrow buttons for precise positioning. The order you set here is reflected in the Image Generator page tabs. You can also enable or disable the Global Search tab separately with its own toggle at the top of the section. Click "Save Settings" to persist your changes.

To improve page performance and reduce visual clutter, Giphy GIFs are displayed as still thumbnails by default. When you hover your mouse over a GIF, it comes alive and starts animating. A small "GIF" badge with a play icon appears on each GIF card so you can easily identify animated content. In the full-size preview modal, GIFs always play at their full animation. This feature helps keep the gallery fast and responsive even when browsing hundreds of GIFs.

No. The plugin only loads its assets (JavaScript and CSS) on admin pages where they're needed — the Dashboard settings page, the Image Generator page, and admin pages where the WordPress Media Modal is available. It adds zero frontend code to your public-facing website. Your visitors will never notice the plugin is installed. The React-based interface is optimized for performance with lazy loading, debounced search, and efficient image rendering.