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Placeholders

Placeholders are replaced with real WordPress content when CoverKit generates an image. You map fields to shape layers in the template editor, or type tokens directly into shape text.

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In the template editor sidebar, enable a use case and map built-in fields to layers—for example post title to a headline text shape. 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 shape text

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You can also type {field_key} tokens in static shape text (for example {post_title}). They resolve at render time using the same field registry as the mapping UI.

See Blocks for where shape text is edited, and FAQ for common field questions.

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