Post Featured Image Block

The Post Featured Image block displays the featured image of a WordPress post. This block is used within Post Template blocks to show post images.

Adding a Post Featured Image Block

1. Add a Query Loop block and Post Template block first
2. Inside the Post Template, click the “+” button
3. Search for “Post Featured Image” or find it in the “Theme” category
4. Click to insert the block

Note: This block only works within Post Template blocks.

Image Settings

Link to Post

• Link to Post: Toggle to make the image a clickable link to the post
• Open in New Tab: Choose whether the link opens in a new browser tab

Image Size

Control the size of the featured image:

• Thumbnail: Small image size
• Medium: Medium image size
• Large: Large image size
• Full Size: Original image size

Alignment

• Left: Image aligns to the left
• Center: Image is centered (default, recommended for email)
• Right: Image aligns to the right

Styling Options

Borders

• Border Color: Choose a border color
• Border Radius: Round the corners (limited support in email)
• Border Style: Solid, dashed, dotted, etc.
• Border Width: Set border thickness

Spacing

• Padding: Add spacing around the image

Best Practices

1. Appropriate Size: Use appropriate image sizes for email (not too large)
2. Optimize Images: Ensure featured images are optimized for email
3. Link Images: Consider making images clickable links to posts
4. Mobile-Friendly: Test how images appear on mobile devices
5. Alt Text: Featured images should have alt text (set in WordPress)

Troubleshooting

Image Not Displaying

• Verify the post has a featured image set
• Check that the image URL is accessible
• Test in multiple email clients
• Some email clients may block images

Image Too Large

• Adjust image size settings
• Optimize images before uploading to WordPress
• Consider using medium or large sizes for email

Link Not Working

• Verify “Link to Post” is enabled
• Check that the post URL is correct
• Test links in actual email clients