<\/span><\/h2>\nWordPress adds the class wp-post-image<\/code> to every post thumbnail. A simple, responsive style:<\/p>\nimg.wp-post-image {\r\n max-width: 100%;\r\n height: auto;\r\n border-radius: 8px;\r\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n}<\/code><\/pre>\nFor a list layout with the image beside the text, float it or use CSS grid on wider screens only, so thumbnails stack neatly on phones.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Post thumbnails in block themes<\/span><\/h2>\nIn block themes such as Twenty Twenty-Five, go to Appearance > Editor > Templates<\/strong>, open the Blog Home<\/strong> or Archive<\/strong> template, select the Query Loop<\/strong> block and add a Post Featured Image<\/strong> block. You can set its aspect ratio, size and whether it links to the post, all without code.<\/p>\n<\/span>Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>Why are my post thumbnails not showing?<\/span><\/h3>\nEither the theme doesn’t support them, the post has no featured image, or the template doesn’t call the_post_thumbnail()<\/code>. Check all three.<\/p>\n<\/span>What size should WordPress post thumbnails be?<\/span><\/h3>\nUpload featured images at least 1200 pixels wide (1200×630 is also ideal for social sharing). WordPress creates smaller sizes automatically.<\/p>\n
<\/span>What’s the difference between a post thumbnail and a featured image?<\/span><\/h3>\nThey’re the same thing. “Post thumbnail” is the developer term; “featured image” is the label in the editor.<\/p>\n
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