Title: Swell AI Image Block
Author: Swell
Published: <strong>2 de marzo de  2026</strong>
Last modified: 11 de marzo de  2026

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# Swell AI Image Block

 Por [Swell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swellapps/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/swell-ai-image-block.1.1.1.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/swell-ai-image-block/#description)
 * [Valoraciones](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/swell-ai-image-block/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/swell-ai-image-block/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/swell-ai-image-block/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/swell-ai-image-block/)

## Descripción

Swell AI Image Block uses artificial intelligence to analyze your post content and
automatically find the most relevant royalty-free stock photo for each location 
in your article. Simply add the block and let AI do the rest. A built-in **AI Featured
Image** finder also searches for a featured image based on your post title — no 
more hunting for the right photo before you hit publish.

**Features:**

 * **Automatic Image Selection** – AI analyzes the content around the block and 
   selects the best matching stock photo
 * **AI Featured Image Finder** – Find and set a featured image based on your post
   title directly from the Document sidebar
 * **Multiple Sources** – Searches Unsplash, Pexels, and Wikimedia Commons for free,
   high-quality images
 * **Smart Caching** – Results are cached locally to speed up the editor
 * **Shuffle** – One-click button to cycle through alternative image options
 * **Manual Search** – Override the AI selection with your own keyword search
 * **Proper Attribution** – Automatically adds photographer credit as required by
   image licenses
 * **Premium Suggestions** – Optional premium image recommendations from iStock
 * **Responsive** – Images adapt to all screen sizes

**Free Plan (Managed Service):**

 * 10 AI-powered image selections per month via our managed service
 * All free image sources (Unsplash, Pexels, Wikimedia Commons)
 * Shuffle and manual search included
 * Full attribution support

**Bring Your Own API Keys (Free, Unlimited):**

 * Enter your own OpenAI, Unsplash, and Pexels API keys at Settings  Swell AI Image
   Block
 * Unlimited AI-powered image selections at no cost
 * Full control — the plugin calls the APIs directly on your behalf

**Pro Plan (Upgrade):**

 * Unlimited AI-powered image selections via our managed service
 * No API key setup required
 * Priority support

### Third-Party Services

This plugin can connect to external services in two ways:

**Option 1 — Managed Service (default, no setup required)**

By default, this plugin routes requests through our secure API server for AI-powered
content analysis and image matching. Content is processed in real-time and is not
stored permanently.

 * Service URL: https://smart-image-block-production.up.railway.app
 * Privacy Policy: [https://swellapps.ai/privacy-policy/](https://swellapps.ai/privacy-policy/)

**Option 2 — Your Own API Keys (Settings  Swell AI Image Block)**

You may instead enter your own API keys. In this case, your WordPress site calls
the APIs directly and no data passes through our server.

Our managed server and the direct-key mode both communicate with:

**OpenAI** – Used for analyzing post content and generating relevant image search
keywords.
 * Website: [https://openai.com](https://openai.com) * Privacy Policy:
[https://openai.com/privacy](https://openai.com/privacy) * Terms: [https://openai.com/terms](https://openai.com/terms)

**Unsplash** – Free stock photo source.
 * Website: [https://unsplash.com](https://unsplash.com)*
Privacy Policy: [https://unsplash.com/privacy](https://unsplash.com/privacy) * API
Terms: [https://unsplash.com/api-terms](https://unsplash.com/api-terms)

**Pexels** – Free stock photo source.
 * Website: [https://www.pexels.com](https://www.pexels.com)*
Privacy Policy: [https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/)*
API Terms: [https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/#guidelines](https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/#guidelines)

**Wikimedia Commons** – Free media repository.
 * Website: [https://commons.wikimedia.org](https://commons.wikimedia.org)*
Privacy Policy: [https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy](https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy)

## Capturas

[⌊Swell AI Image Block automatically selects a relevant image based on surrounding
content.⌉⌊Swell AI Image Block automatically selects a relevant image based on surrounding
content.⌉[

Swell AI Image Block automatically selects a relevant image based on surrounding
content.

[⌊Select from several additional image options directly in block settings.⌉⌊Select
from several additional image options directly in block settings.⌉[

Select from several additional image options directly in block settings.

[⌊Includes several style options for changing the width and appearance of the image.⌉⌊
Includes several style options for changing the width and appearance of the image
.⌉[

Includes several style options for changing the width and appearance of the image.

[⌊AI Featured Image finder in the Document sidebar — find and set a featured image
based on your post title.⌉⌊AI Featured Image finder in the Document sidebar — find
and set a featured image based on your post title.⌉[

AI Featured Image finder in the Document sidebar — find and set a featured image
based on your post title.

[⌊Add your own API keys for unlimited usage.⌉⌊Add your own API keys for unlimited
usage.⌉[

Add your own API keys for unlimited usage.

## Bloques

Este plugin provee 1 bloque.

 *   Swell AI Image AI-powered contextual stock image that automatically selects
   the most relevant royalty-free photo based on your post content.

## Instalación

 1. Upload the `swell-ai-image-block` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Add the “Swell AI Image” block to any post or page
 4. Write content around the block and it will automatically find a relevant image

No configuration is required to get started. To use your own API keys instead of
our managed service, go to Settings  Swell AI Image Block after activation.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Do I need any API keys?

No configuration is required. The plugin works out of the box using our managed 
service (10 free AI selections/month). If you prefer unlimited free usage, you can
enter your own OpenAI, Unsplash, and Pexels API keys at Settings  Swell AI Image
Block.

### What happens when I reach the monthly free limit?

The block will show a prompt with two options: upgrade to Pro for unlimited managed-
service access, or enter your own API keys for free unlimited access. The plugin
never stops working — you always have the own-key path available.

### Are the images free to use?

Yes. Images from Unsplash, Pexels, and Wikimedia Commons are free to use with proper
attribution, which the block handles automatically.

### What data is sent to your server?

Only short excerpts of text content surrounding the block (2–3 paragraphs) are sent
for AI analysis. Content is processed in real-time and is not stored permanently.
See our Privacy Policy for full details. If you use your own API keys, no data passes
through our server at all.

### How does the AI Featured Image finder work?

When editing a post or page, open the Post sidebar (the document settings panel 
on the right). You’ll see an “AI Featured Image” panel. Click “Find Featured Image”
and the plugin will search for a relevant image based on your post title. You can
shuffle through options with the shuffle icon and click “Set as Featured Image” 
to sideload the chosen photo into your media library and apply it automatically.

### Does the AI Featured Image use the same free credits?

Yes. The featured image search uses the same managed service as the block, so it
counts toward your monthly free limit. If you’ve added your own API keys, it’s unlimited
at no extra cost.

### What about the premium images?

Premium images from iStock are optional recommendations that require purchase. They
appear with a small crown icon to distinguish them from free options.

## Reseñas

No hay reseñas para este plugin.

## Colaboradores y desarrolladores

“Swell AI Image Block” es un software de código abierto. Las siguientes personas
han colaborado con este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ Swell ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swellapps/)
 *   [ itsdavidmorgan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/itsdavidmorgan/)
 *   [ travistotz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/travistotz/)

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## Registro de cambios

#### 1.1.1

 * Fix: “Set as Featured Image” now works for all image sources — WordPress’s built-
   in media_sideload_image() rejects URLs without a file extension (e.g. Unsplash
   raw URLs), so the sideload endpoint now downloads first then detects the image
   type from file content before importing

#### 1.1.0

 * New: Pixabay image source — adds millions of high-quality, commercially free 
   stock photos. Enter your free Pixabay API key under Settings  Swell AI Image 
   Block, or use the managed service to search Pixabay alongside Unsplash, Pexels,
   and Wikimedia Commons.

#### 1.0.9

 * Fix: Wikimedia Commons images now display correctly after selection — the plugin
   no longer attempts to construct thumbnail URLs that Wikimedia cannot serve, instead
   using the original file URL for images already at an appropriate size

#### 1.0.8

 * Fix: Wikimedia Commons images no longer show as broken — root cause was a URL
   regex failing on cache-timestamp query params appended by Wikimedia

#### 1.0.7

 * New: AI Featured Image panel in the Document sidebar — finds and sets a featured
   image based on your post title, with shuffle support
 * Fix: AI Featured Image panel now correctly renders on WordPress 6.6+ (updated
   to use @wordpress/editor package)

#### 1.0.4

 * New: Settings page (Settings  Swell AI Image Block) for entering own API keys—
   enables free unlimited usage without the managed service
 * New: Upgrade prompt now shows both the Pro upgrade path and the own-key free 
   path
 * Fix: Plugin renamed to Swell AI Image Block with new slug for WordPress.org compliance
 * Fix: PHP prefix updated to SWIB_ (4+ characters per WP guidelines)
 * Fix: Freemius files excluded from WordPress.org build

#### 1.0.6

 * Fix: Hide Photo Credits toggle is now available to all users (WP.org Guideline
   5 compliance)

#### 1.0.5

 * Fix: Own API keys now correctly bypass stale quota state — searching and analysis
   work immediately after entering keys, even if the free limit was previously hit
 * Fix: Undefined constant linter errors for SWIB_OPENAI_API_KEY, SWIB_UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY,
   SWIB_PEXELS_API_KEY, and SWIB_PROXY_URL

#### 1.0.4

 * Fix: Tested up to set to WordPress 6.7

#### 1.0.3

 * Fix: Auto-analysis no longer replaces an existing image when nearby content is
   edited
 * Fix: Undefined constant warnings for SWIB_DEV_MODE and WP_FS__DEV_MODE
 * Fix: Fallback upgrade URL for WordPress.org installs without Freemius

#### 1.0.2

 * WordPress.org submission build improvements

#### 1.0.1

 * Updated tested WordPress version to 6.9
 * Improved build script to exclude development files from distribution

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * AI-powered content analysis and keyword generation
 * Unsplash, Pexels, and Wikimedia Commons integration
 * Shuffle and manual search features
 * Responsive image display with attribution
 * iStock affiliate integration (premium suggestions)

## Meta

 *  Versión **1.1.1**
 *  Última actualización **hace 7 meses**
 *  Instalaciones activas **Menos de 10**
 *  Versión de WordPress ** 6.4 o superior **
 *  Testeado hasta **6.9.10**
 *  Versión de PHP ** 7.4 o superior **
 *  Idioma
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/swell-ai-image-block/)
 * Etiquetas:
 * [AI](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai/)[gutenberg](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)
   [image](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image/)[stock photos](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/stock-photos/)
   [unsplash](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/unsplash/)
 *  [Vista avanzada](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/swell-ai-image-block/advanced/)

## Valoraciones

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ Swell ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/swellapps/)
 *   [ itsdavidmorgan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/itsdavidmorgan/)
 *   [ travistotz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/travistotz/)

## Soporte

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