Setting a featured image

Selecting a featured image will set it apart from the other images loaded into your post, page or ProPhoto gallery in WordPress. Featured images are used in many ways, including:

• Facebook previews
• blog excerpt views
• ProPhoto Grids
• featured image widgets
• featured image backgrounds
• ...and more

By default, WordPress will use the first image uploaded to your post/page/gallery when it needs to make a thumbnail. But you can override this by setting a featured image.

NOTE: to add featured image support for blog categories, install the Category Featured Images plugin.

Step 1 : Find and click the "Featured Image" link

When editing a post or page locate the "Featured Image" option area, typically along the right side of your screen.

If you don't see that area, click the menu button on the top right then the Prefences option and enable the setting in the popup to show the Featured Image option area in your editor view.

Step 2 : Feature the image

In the media popup, select or upload an image to feature it for your post/page.

Step 3 : Update your post/page

See the Featured Image area in your editor screen to confirm your selection or to change it after the upload process.