{"id":319618,"date":"2026-04-06T18:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=319618"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:31:42","password":"","slug":"thumbnails-settings-in-related-posts-thumbnails","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/docs\/thumbnails-settings-in-related-posts-thumbnails\/","title":{"rendered":"Thumbnails Settings in Related Posts and Thumbnails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Thumbnails Settings in RPT help WordPress site administrators display related posts with thumbnail images to boost user engagement and improve content discovery. Customizing the appearance of these thumbnails ensures they blend seamlessly with your site&#8217;s design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you\u2019ll learn how to choose how <a href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/go\/related-posts-thumbnails-plugin-for-wordpress\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/go\/related-posts-thumbnails-plugin-for-wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">related post images (thumbnails)<\/a> are sourced, sized, and displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These settings help you maintain a consistent and attractive appearance for your related posts across your <strong>WordPress site<\/strong>, ensuring a cohesive user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rpt-thumbnails-settings\">RPT &#8211; Thumbnails Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see how you can use the Thumbnails settings effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-select-thumbnails-source\">Select Thumbnails Source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This dropdown controls where the plugin fetches the thumbnail image from for related posts. You have two main options to choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Post Thumbnails<\/strong>: This option uses the WordPress <strong>featured image<\/strong> set for each post. It\u2019s the most common and recommended source, as most WordPress themes and plugins rely on the featured image to display visuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e3836e75cb5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e3836e75cb5\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-source-1024x294.png\" alt=\"Select thumbnail source from options \" class=\"wp-image-319631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-source-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-source-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-source-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-source.png 1169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select Thumbnail Source option &#8211; RPT Settings <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Custom Field<\/strong>: This option is useful for more advanced setups, especially when thumbnails are stored in a <strong>custom field<\/strong> (for example, via <strong>Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)<\/strong>). When selected, additional input fields will appear for customization:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Custom Field Name<\/strong>: Provide the meta key (e.g., thumbnail_url) that stores the image URL or ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Size (Width \u00d7 Height in pixels)<\/strong>: Define custom dimensions for the image (e.g., 125 \u00d7 125).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme Resize URL (optional)<\/strong>: If your theme has a PHP image resizer, provide the full URL (e.g.,https:\/\/yoursite.com\/resize.php).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e3836e76217&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e3836e76217\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-custom-fields-1024x744.png\" alt=\"Select custom fields in thumbnails settings in rpt\" class=\"wp-image-319629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-custom-fields-1024x744.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-custom-fields-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-custom-fields-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-custom-fields.png 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select Custom Fields &#8211; RPT Settings <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This option is ideal for developers or custom setups where media is not stored via the default WordPress featured image system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-posts-thumbnail-size\">Related Posts Thumbnail Size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This dropdown appears when <strong>Post Thumbnails<\/strong> is selected as the source. It allows you to choose from <strong>WordPress-registered image sizes<\/strong> for your related post thumbnails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of the available sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>thumbnail<\/strong> \u2013 A small square image (e.g., 150&#215;150 px)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>medium<\/strong> \u2013 A medium-sized image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1536&#215;1536, 2048&#215;2048<\/strong> \u2013 Large, high-resolution sizes (useful for higher quality images)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other custom sizes may also appear, depending on your theme or plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e3836e7679f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e3836e7679f\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"128\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-size.png\" alt=\"Select thumbnail size in thumbnails settings in rpt\" class=\"wp-image-319630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-size.png 941w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-size-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Select-thumbnail-size-768x104.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select Thumbnail Size &#8211; RPT Settings <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a size that fits your layout and balances performance with visual clarity. Larger images may look better, but they can impact your site\u2019s load time, so choose the size carefully based on your design needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-show-posts-with-featured-image\">Show Posts with Featured Image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When enabled, the plugin will only display related posts that <strong>have a featured image<\/strong> assigned. This prevents <strong>empty<\/strong> or <strong>broken thumbnails from appearing<\/strong> and helps maintain a clean design for your related posts section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This setting is particularly useful if your site heavily relies on featured images for styling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e3836e76c1d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e3836e76c1d\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"421\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Show-posts-having-feature-images-1024x421.png\" alt=\"Show posts having feature images in rpt\" class=\"wp-image-319633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Show-posts-having-feature-images-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Show-posts-having-feature-images-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Show-posts-having-feature-images-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Show-posts-having-feature-images.png 1186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Posts having Feature Images &#8211; RPT Settings <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-show-post-s-first-image\">Show Post\u2019s First Image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable this option to use the <strong>first image<\/strong> from within the post content as the thumbnail when <strong>no featured image<\/strong> is available. This acts as a <strong>fallback<\/strong> and ensures your related posts section still has visuals, even if the featured image is missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This option is ignored if you selected <strong>\u201cCustom Field\u201d<\/strong> as the source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e3836e77025&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e3836e77025\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"202\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Set-thumbnail-if-no-feature-image-found-1024x202.png\" alt=\"Set thumbnail if no feature image is selected option\" class=\"wp-image-319632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Set-thumbnail-if-no-feature-image-found-1024x202.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Set-thumbnail-if-no-feature-image-found-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Set-thumbnail-if-no-feature-image-found-768x152.png 768w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Set-thumbnail-if-no-feature-image-found.png 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Set Thumbnail If No Feature Image Is Selected option &#8211; RPT Settings <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Scenarios<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you set up the plugin efficiently, here are some common use cases and suggested settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standard blog with featured images<\/strong>:<br><strong>Suggested Settings<\/strong>: Use <strong>Post Thumbnails<\/strong> with either <strong>medium<\/strong> or <strong>thumbnail<\/strong> size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portfolio site with ACF image fields<\/strong>:<br><strong>Suggested Settings<\/strong>: Use <strong>Custom Field<\/strong>, then configure the size and resize URL based on your custom setup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content-heavy blog with inline images<\/strong>:<br><strong>Suggested Settings<\/strong>: Use <strong>Post Thumbnails<\/strong> and enable <strong>\u201cShow Post\u2019s First Image\u201d<\/strong> to ensure posts are always visually filled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highly visual design<\/strong>:<br><strong>Suggested Settings<\/strong>: Enable <strong>\u201cShow Posts with Featured Image\u201d<\/strong> to avoid any blank or empty thumbnail entries.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-save-settings\">Save Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After updating any settings, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">click the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cSave Settings\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;button to apply the&nbsp;<\/span>changes across your site. This concludes the <strong>Thumbnails Settings \u2013 Configuration Guide<\/strong>. With these settings, you can control how your related post thumbnails are displayed, ensuring a consistent and visually appealing experience for your site visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to reach out to our dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/contact\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support team<\/a> for any queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Thumbnails Settings in RPT help WordPress site administrators display related posts with thumbnail images to boost user engagement and improve content discovery. Customizing the appearance of these thumbnails ensures they blend seamlessly with your site&rsquo;s design. In this guide, you&rsquo;ll learn how to choose how related post images (thumbnails) are sourced, sized, and displayed. 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