AI focal points
A focal point marks where the subject of a photo is, so when Dirigible crops the image for a card, banner, or thumbnail, that spot stays in frame. The AI Focal Points screen finds the subject for you. You can adjust the result afterwards.
The screen lists Images without focal points by default. Switch the filter to All Images or Has Focal Point to see the others. The numbers at the top show your total images, how many are missing a focal point, and how far along you are.
Nothing is generated automatically when you upload an image.
Open the screen
- Install and activate Dirigible AI Alt Text.
- In the WordPress admin, go to AI → Focal Points.
Add your API key
The AI tools use the OpenRouter key saved for the whole site. If none is saved yet, go to AI → Settings and fill in OpenRouter API Key. Under API configuration, this screen shows Using site OpenRouter key, or says where to add one.
Leave Model on the recommended default unless you have a reason to change it. OpenRouter bills the account for each request.
Set a focal point for one image
- Find the image.
- Click Generate Focal Point. The result fills in X (%) (left to right) and Y (%) (top to bottom) and is saved right away.
- To move the point, change the numbers and click Save Focal Point.
Photos (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF) appear on this screen. SVGs and PDFs don't.
Generate All Focal Points
Generate All Focal Points sets a focal point for every image missing one and saves each one right away. Click Refresh List to update the count.
There's no approval step, here or for a single image. To move a point, change its numbers and click Save Focal Point.
