Title: Using thumbnails Last modified: October 20, 2019 --- # Using thumbnails * Resolved [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/) * I set this option: * “Add Thumbnails to forum lists” * In the notes it says: * “NOTE : once activated go to each forum, and you will see the ability to add an image and size options” * Yet when I go to the forums, and edit one, I see a panel where it says: * “By default the image will show as thumbnail in the forum lists, but you may wish to set a different size or custom size here. Sizes are as defined in Dashboard >Settings>Media” * Yes, I see no where to add the image itself. Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12048934) * above that box is another box that says ‘Featured Image’ * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12048971) * This is not showing for me in the side bar. It does on regular posts and pages but not these forum pages. * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049184) * I tried adding this fo my functions.php file: * `add_post_type_support('forum', array('thumbnail'));` * But the “Featured Image” still does not show in the IDE for me to select. * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049205) * Ah, I needed: * ``` add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails', array( 'forum' ) ); add_post_type_support('forum', array('thumbnail')); ``` * Progress. Now I have “Featured Image” so must try it. * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049222) * great ! * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049310) * I added a icon (it is 32 by 32) and I have set it as custom. * the icon: * [https://www.publictalksoftware.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/forum_image32.png](https://www.publictalksoftware.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/forum_image32.png) * Even though the html is saying 32 by 32 it is showing larger: * [https://www.publictalksoftware.co.uk/support-forums](https://www.publictalksoftware.co.uk/support-forums) * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049350) * I decided on the 48 pixel version and had to use override code again: * ``` #bbpress-forums .bsp_thumbnail img { width: 48px !important; height: 48px !important; } ``` * If you check the link it is better. But this is a transparent image so I don’t know why it is showing a background. * [https://www.publictalksoftware.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/forum_image48.png](https://www.publictalksoftware.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/forum_image48.png) * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049388) * For some reason, even with my CSS override, not only do we have the background issue but the images are not all staying as 32 x 32. Some are getting smaller. * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049405) * IE – OK Edge – Not OK Chrome – Not OK Opera – Not OK Safari – Not OK * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049426) * This seems to be better styling that works in all browsers: * ``` #bbpress-forums .bsp_thumbnail img { max-width: 48px !important; max-height: 48px !important; min-width: 48px !important; min-height: 48px !important; } ``` * Thread Starter [Chuckie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ajtruckle/) * (@ajtruckle) * [6 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-thumbnails/#post-12049703) * Got there in the end! * Final CSS: * ``` #bbpress-forums .bsp_thumbnail img { max-width: 48px !important; max-height: 48px !important; min-width: 48px !important; min-height: 48px !important; -moz-box-shadow: none !important; -webkit-box-shadow: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; border: none !important; } ``` * I had to override the shadow functionality of the theme and remove the border. Mind you, I still don’t understand why (in principle) I had to force the `img` to use the required width since I had set this information for all of the forums. 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