How Do I Get the Thumbnail of a WordPress Post?

When you want to include a thumbnail in a WordPress post, you can use the media uploader to add a file to your post.

To use the media uploader:

1. Open your post in the editor.

2. Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the post.

3. Click the Media uploader icon.

4. Click the Add image button.

5. Select the file you want to use as a thumbnail.

6. Click the Upload button.

7. The thumbnail will be added to your post.

8. Click the Close button.

9. Your post will look like this:

If you want to use a custom thumbnail, you can create one using a graphics program like Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator.

To create a custom thumbnail:

5. Click the Custom thumbnail button. In the Custom thumbnail dialog box, set the dimensions of the thumbnail. Click the OK button. Your post will look like this:

If you want to add a caption to your thumbnail, click the Caption button and type a caption in the text field.

10. Your post will look like this:

If you want to add a link to your thumbnail, click the Link button and type the URL of the image in the text field.

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12. Your post will look like this:

You can also add a thumbnail to a post using the media uploader on the WordPress.com website.

To add a thumbnail to a post on WordPress.com:

1. Log in to your WordPress.

com account. Click the Posts link on the home page. Click the Edit link next to the post you want to use the thumbnail for. Click the Media uploader button. Your post will look like this:

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13. Your post will look like this:.