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(0 votes) 11:20 am
December 4, 2023
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No matter what I do, I am not able to get the plugin to set the feature image. I’ve tried using AI generators set the custom thumbnail and use that, I’ve tried using first, last and random images from posts. I’ve tried using the media attachments and the thumbnail in the feed. Also tried FIFU but it is a no go. I’ve tried this with multiple feeds.
Does anyone have any insight into what might be missing?
11:22 am
July 2, 2009
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Please provide your Syndicator Log. It contains all the information. In fact, if you were to examine your Syndicator Log yourself, you’d probably be able to find the problem and fix it without any additional help.
8:32 pm
December 4, 2023
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Here is the output. Debug mode is enabled.
Feature image is set to be the first post image but there is nothing that indicates it is processing that. I have tried it with several other RSS sources as well.
[21-12-23 07:20:43] Feed URL: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/travel/rss [21-12-23 07:20:43] Processing a new post: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/dec/21/dresden-the-city-that-saved-my-christmas [21-12-23 07:20:43] Checking for duplicate by link [21-12-23 07:20:43] Processing post templates [21-12-23 07:20:43] Inserting a new post into the WordPress database
Below is when I set it to use media attachment for the feature image and also enable FIFU
[21-12-23 07:26:53] Feed URL: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/travel/rss [21-12-23 07:26:53] Processing a new post: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/dec/21/dresden-the-city-that-saved-my-christmas [21-12-23 07:26:53] Checking for duplicate by link [21-12-23 07:26:53] Processing post templates [21-12-23 07:26:53] Trying to generate post thumbnail from the media thumbnail / attachment [21-12-23 07:26:53] Inserting a new post into the WordPress database
This is without the FIFU checked and I use the alternative image source %pixabay[blue sky]% and it still doesn’t pull any image
[21-12-23 07:29:00] Feed URL: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/travel/rss [21-12-23 07:29:00] Processing a new post: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/dec/21/dresden-the-city-that-saved-my-christmas [21-12-23 07:29:00] Checking for duplicate by link [21-12-23 07:29:00] Processing post templates [21-12-23 07:29:00] Inserting a new post into the WordPress database
And this is when I choose Pixabay image to be insterted into custom “thumb” field and use that as the feature image below
[21-12-23 07:30:45] Feed URL: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/travel/rss [21-12-23 07:30:45] Processing a new post: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/dec/21/dresden-the-city-that-saved-my-christmas [21-12-23 07:30:45] Checking for duplicate by link [21-12-23 07:30:45] Processing post templates [21-12-23 07:30:45] Requesting Pixabay image for "blue sky" [21-12-23 07:30:45] Failed to retrieve https://pixabay.com/api/?key=41060702-46fafb99dca85c0de673b4891&q=blue sky&lang=en&image_type=all&orientation=all&category=&min_width=0&min_height=0&colors=&order=popular&page=1&per_page=200&safesearch=false&editors_choice=false [21-12-23 07:30:45] Error. cURL responce: [21-12-23 07:30:46] Done [21-12-23 07:30:46] Trying to generate post thumbnail from the "thumb" custom field [21-12-23 07:30:46] Trying to save image "https://pixabay.com/get/g880114f025d2cac381645628c3128782110eaaf3276fa76aec7c1904aff52187f87f80b4c2efe1ea69435894ed94c6615965440bf3c921d6539e2acdb7807dda_1280.jpg" [21-12-23 07:30:46] JPEG format detected [21-12-23 07:30:46] Done. The local image URL: https://www.wittywombat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/dresden-the-city-that-saved-my-christmas.jpg [21-12-23 07:30:46] Inserting a new post into the WordPress database
And the feature image is not set in any one of them
8:41 pm
July 2, 2009
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You are trying to set the featured image using the “thumb” custom field. Does it actually contain the image URL? Is it stored there using the “Custom fields” box on the “Advanced” tab of your feed settings? If not, you should select “Create from the first post image” in the “Post thumbnails” drop-down menu.
Please check the documentation: 
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8:45 pm
December 4, 2023
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Here is one with CNN. I use the media attachment
[21-12-23 07:42:26] Feed URL: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition_world.rss [21-12-23 07:42:26] Processing a new post: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/stock-market-bank-earnings/index.html [21-12-23 07:42:26] Checking for duplicate by link [21-12-23 07:42:26] Processing post templates [21-12-23 07:42:26] Trying to generate post thumbnail from the media thumbnail / attachment [21-12-23 07:42:26] Trying to save image "https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/230328155427-01-nyse-0328-super-169.jpg" [21-12-23 07:42:26] JPEG format detected [21-12-23 07:42:26] Done. The local image URL: https://www.wittywombat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/markets-digest-bank-earnings-after-recent-turmoil-1.jpg [21-12-23 07:42:26] Inserting a new post into the WordPress database
Here is when I select “first post image”
[21-12-23 07:44:22] Feed URL: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition_world.rss [21-12-23 07:44:22] Processing a new post: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/stock-market-bank-earnings/index.html [21-12-23 07:44:22] Checking for duplicate by link [21-12-23 07:44:22] Processing post templates [21-12-23 07:44:22] Inserting a new post into the WordPress database Neither one generates the thumbnail
8:48 pm
July 2, 2009
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I need to see your feed settings. Select one of these feeds, click “Export Selected Feeds” at the bottom of the RSS syndicator, save the file, and send it as an attachment to Login to see this link.
9:09 pm
July 2, 2009
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I’ve checked your feed preferences. For this particular feed, you should be using the attachment, or the 1st post image if you have Login to see this link enabled. Alternatively, you can select “Insert attachments at the top of the post” from the “Media attachments” drop-down menu. All of these methods will work correctly.
Also, the most important thing you have wrong is the 600 second delay between adding new posts. You need to leave 0 (zero) there. Please read the documentation: Login to see this link
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