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WordPress WordPress Theme Development Custom Post Type Templates in WordPress Coding Your Own Custom Post Type Templates

Posted by Felix Rösch
Felix Rösch
752 Points

I can not see the "set featured image" section in Portfolio. It shows in Posts and Pages though.

I followed each step in the Video. But The "set featured image" option does not appear under Portfolio as displayed in this video. When I edit a page or a blogpost though, the "set featured image" option is available.

7 Answers

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Felix,

Try this:

  • Within the dashboard, click on Custom Fields in the left navigation.
  • Under Field Groups look for Portfolio (or whatever you custom post type is) and click Edit.
  • Scroll down to the Options section.
  • Make sure Featured Image isn't ticked.
  • Click Update and recheck the website.

Are your featured images now showing?

-Rich

Thiago Ponte
Thiago Ponte
1,373 Points
Thiago Ponte
Thiago Ponte
1,373 Points

Pavle solution worked for me! Maybe the CPT UI plugin has been updated since the video has been recorded.

Felix Rösch
Felix Rösch
752 Points
Felix Rösch
Felix Rösch
752 Points

Hi Rich, thanks! It worked!

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No problem, glad you're sorted. Don't forget to mark the answer as Best Answer if you're happy with it :)

Thanks!

-Rich

Pavle Lucic
Pavle Lucic
10,801 Points
Pavle Lucic
Pavle Lucic
10,801 Points

Rich Bagley hi,

I have the same problem, I followed instructions, but no luck. Any advice?

Nick Ross
Nick Ross
20,314 Points

Hi Pavle,

I think you will need to also look into this post as well. https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/trouble-with-feature-image-in-portfolio

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Pavle,

Nick's suggestion should hopefully help :)

-Rich

Pavle Lucic
Pavle Lucic
10,801 Points

Greate. Tnx.

The solution is to enable support for thumbnail in custom post types

Moises Terrazas
Moises Terrazas
20,499 Points
Moises Terrazas
Moises Terrazas
20,499 Points

Thanks Pavle Lucic, your solution worked!

Kizzy Iz
Kizzy Iz
5,283 Points
Kizzy Iz
Kizzy Iz
5,283 Points

Where do I enable support?

Jenneke Choe
PLUS
Jenneke Choe
Courses Plus Student 684 Points
Jenneke Choe
Jenneke Choe
Courses Plus Student 684 Points

I had the same problem. Pavle's solution works. Thanks!