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  • July 3, 2017 at 5:28 am #815731
    blars62

    Hi —

    How do I change the size of the featured image in an Enfold blog post? I’ve been grappling with this for quite a while, have tried the Simple Image Sizes plugin that is recommended in other posts, but still no luck. The default featured image at the top of each post is a truncated size that doesn’t work with my image:

    Bottom Dwelling President Envisions Country as Pro Wresting Brawl

    (the image was originally 1600×800, a 2:1 ratio. You’ll notice the top is cropped off and the bottom also, though this isn’t as apparent in the image)

    Here’s what I tried:
    1) install Simple Image Plugin
    2) change “featured_large size” from 1500 x 630 to 1500 x 750 (the 2:1 ratio I need). “public name is ‘featured_large'”
    3) select to regenerate “featured_large” (only) in the thumbnails, then “regenerate thumbnails” and “save changes”
    4) I verify that there are new files on the server such as “web_trump_boxing-1500×750.jpg” with a creation date in the last hour

    But, the same truncation of the featured image happens. Am I not selecting the correct thumbnail? Is there something I’m missing? Thanks!

    July 3, 2017 at 12:34 pm #815843
    Nikko

    Hey blars62,

    Yes, I think you selected the wrong image size, try changing: entry_with_sidebar size. Hope this helps :)

    Best regards,
    Nikko

    July 3, 2017 at 1:17 pm #815871
    blars62

    Unfortunately that doesn’t do it. I changed the “entry_with_sidebar” from 845×321 to 845×422 (the 2:1 ratio I need). I rebuilt the thumbnails for that setting, saved the changes on the media page, cleared my cache on chrome, and still the truncated image. I also removed and re-added the featured image for that post in particular, but still it’s the same truncated image.

    There are other odd behaviors I’ve noticed related to thumbnails I think: when I post the link to Facebook sometimes it doesn’t display the image (even though I have Yoast SEO set to do so). And even in this posting above, the image from the website doesn’t show up. It’s like the code is pointing to the wrong (or non-existent) thumbnail, or Enfold has some mis-match related to the “featured image”.

    (Note that this simple blog site doesn’t use a sidebar. Also, I haven’t completely rebuilt all thumbnails — I’m not sure how smart the Simple Image Sizes plugin is — if it is accurately reflecting the base settings expected by Enfold, or if it will clobber expected settings and mess up other images in the site.) What next? I’m eager to get this up quickly since it relates to current news. Thanks!

    July 3, 2017 at 5:19 pm #815969
    John Torvik

    Hi,

    Please, could you provide to us your WP credentials? This way we can check it closer.

    Best regards,
    John Torvik

    July 3, 2017 at 6:20 pm #815997
    blars62

    OK, please see that info in the private field, thanks. Please let me know if you have any difficulty, it’s an account I just created now…

    July 6, 2017 at 11:27 am #817151
    Victoria

    Hi blars62,

    I think the setting with cropping set to yes worked at this time
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    Actually, the image is cropped to this size
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    You need to delete generated thumbs, set cropping to no and try again.

    Best regards,
    Victoria

    July 6, 2017 at 5:44 pm #817396
    blars62

    OK, great, that solved it! (For the record of anyone else, it was setting the “entry without sidebar” thumbnails and turning off cropping that did the trick, since our simple site doesn’t use sidebars). Thanks!

    July 6, 2017 at 5:53 pm #817401
    Jordan Shannon

    Hi,

    I’m glad you were able to get this settled. If you need additional help, please let us know here in the forums.

    Best regards,
    Jordan Shannon

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