GP Placeholder is a lightweight WordPress plugin/theme add-on that generates clean, customizable placeholder images on the fly. Perfect for prototyping, Gutenberg layouts, WooCommerce catalogs, and client demos, it lets you set sizes, colors, text, and aspect ratios without uploading files—speeding up design and development while keeping pages fast.
- Instant placeholder images via simple shortcodes and blocks
- Custom sizes with width/height, including responsive and retina-ready
- Editable background and text colors with HEX/RGB support
- Optional overlay text for dimensions, labels, or brand copy
- Predefined aspect ratios (1:1, 16:9, 4:3, custom)
- Lightweight output optimized for performance and Core Web Vitals
- Works with Gutenberg, Classic Editor, and popular page builders
- WooCommerce-ready for product grids, archives, and placeholders
- Supports SVG, PNG, and dynamic placeholders via URL params
- Global defaults plus per-image overrides for full control
- Developer-friendly filters, hooks, and template tags
- Multisite compatible and safe to use in staging environments
- No external dependencies; self-hosted generation for privacy
- SEO-friendly alt text and accessible contrast options
- Works with caching/CDN and lazy-load plugins out of the box