Placeholders
Placeholders are replaced with real WordPress content when CoverKit generates an image. You map fields to layers in the template editor, or type tokens directly into layer text.
Field mapping (recommended)
Section titled “Field mapping (recommended)”In the template editor sidebar, enable a use case and map built-in fields to layers—for example post title to a headline text layer. CoverKit fills those layers when the image is rendered.
Common sources:
- Post title, excerpt, date, permalink, author
- Featured image
- Site name, description, URL, logo
- Custom fields when listed in the mapping UI
Step-by-step: How to configure use cases.
Tokens in layer text
Section titled “Tokens in layer text”You can also type {field_key} tokens in static layer text (for example {post_title}). They resolve at render time using the same field registry as the mapping UI.
See Blocks for where layer text is edited, and FAQ for common field questions.
Related topics
Section titled “Related topics”- Getting started — first template and mappings
- Templates — canvas and layout
- Open Graph images — social link previews (one use case)