Send Images to RSS is a free WordPress plugin designed to enhance the appearance of RSS email campaigns by replacing large images with smaller, email-friendly versions. This tool is particularly valuable for users of email services like MailChimp, which have strict image size limitations. The plugin simplifies the process of creating visually appealing emails that closely resemble the content of the original website, with minimal setup required. It supports both full text and summary RSS feeds, ensuring that images are appropriately sized and styled for optimal display across various email clients.

In its latest version, Send Images to RSS introduces features for summary feeds, allowing users to customize the size and alignment of featured images in their excerpts. Users can also set a specific word count for summaries, ensuring complete sentences while maintaining control over manual excerpts. The plugin automatically adds a “read more” link to each post summary, driving traffic back to the website. With compatibility across various themes and an emphasis on user experience, this plugin is a practical solution for enhancing RSS feeds for email distribution.