• Resolved creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)


    As of last night (4/24), I’ve been unable to set a featured image for any of my posts. The little upload box used to be on the right side, underneath the tags and categories section on the “New Post” page. It simply isn’t there anymore.

    Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

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  • Hi @creativexplore,

    Have you checked if the ‘Featured Image’ is still enabled in the ‘Screen Options’ when creating/editing a post? [Check image: https://cdn4.wpbeginner.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/featuredimage-display.png%5D

    Another option, it could easily be another plugin or your theme getting in the way of that, can you try swapping your theme to Twenty Twelve to test?

    Let us know! ??

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    Thanks for answering me!

    The “Featured image” simply isn’t there under “Screen options.” Not sure what to do about this…I tried deleting the plugin I installed right before the featured image box disappeared, but it didn’t change anything.

    Any other ideas?

    Thanks again!

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    OK…I switched my theme to Twenty Sixteen, and also to an theme by Colorlib, and the featured image box was there. I’m assuming this means that there is something wrong with my theme, though it was working before. Where do I go from here? The theme is “Estelle” by Bluchic.

    Moderator keesiemeijer

    (@keesiemeijer)

    Did you change to the Estelle theme recently? I don’t think the theme supports post thumbnails.

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    I’ve been using it for several months, with no problems. The featured image was always available before.

    Moderator keesiemeijer

    (@keesiemeijer)

    I cannot find any support for it in the theme.

    Try asking here
    https://help.bluchic.com/submit-a-ticket/

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    Bluchic doesn’t offer support for it because it is a free theme. They only offer help for their premium themes.

    Moderator keesiemeijer

    (@keesiemeijer)

    Ah, ok, didn’t see that.

    Themes support featured images by adding this in their functions.php file.

    add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails' );

    And use functions like the_post_thumbnail() in the theme template files to display the featured images.

    I searched the theme and they are not used anywhere, that’s why I think the theme doesn’t support featured images

    Maybe you used a plugin or some other means to add the post thumbnails?

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    Can I simply add the code to the function.php file? Forgive me if this is a stupid question; I’m a newbie with all this coding stuff.

    I think I might install this plugin.. It’s not the best option, but better than nothing?

    Why do you think the featured image used to work, then?

    Thanks again for all your help!

    Moderator keesiemeijer

    (@keesiemeijer)

    Try adding it to your theme’s functions.php file, and see if the featured image box is displayed in the post editor.

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    SUCCESS!!!! The featured image box has reappeared in the post editor!

    Thank you SO much for all your help! It means a lot ??

    Moderator keesiemeijer

    (@keesiemeijer)

    That doesn’t mean your theme is going to display them.
    See https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Post_Thumbnails

    Change this in the content-list.php file:

    <?php the_content(); ?>

    to this

    <?php
    // check if the post has a Post Thumbnail assigned to it.
    if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) {
    	the_post_thumbnail();
    }
    the_content();
    ?>

    btw:
    consider creating a child theme instead of editing your theme directly – if you upgrade the theme all your modifications will be lost.

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    It seems to be working fine – or at least I was able to set a featured image in my post and it shows up as a thumbnail image in my recent posts widget.

    I will put the code in a different plugin that allows me to edit the functions.php without changing the file directly.

    Moderator keesiemeijer

    (@keesiemeijer)

    Well, if it’s working, it’s working ??

    Good plan to put the support part in a plugin.

    Thread Starter creativexplore

    (@creativexplore)

    Thanks again for all your help!

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