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Featured Image Column
Add a visual thumbnail column to your posts and pages lists. Quickly see which content has featured images and identify posts missing images—all without opening each item individually.
Use Cases
- Visually verify every blog post has a featured image before publishing
- Quickly identify products with incorrect or missing images in WooCommerce
- Preview portfolio thumbnails when managing project listings
How It Works
- Adds an “Image” column to posts and pages list tables
- Column appears right after the checkbox column
- Displays a 50x50 pixel thumbnail of the featured image
- Shows a dash (—) for posts without featured images
- Images are cropped to square for consistent appearance
Where It Appears
The featured image column is added to:
- Posts - All Posts screen
- Pages - All Pages screen
This module works with the default Posts and Pages post types. For custom post types, the column may need to be added separately depending on how the CPT is registered.
Settings
This module has no configuration options. Enable it to add the image column automatically.
Column Appearance
| State | Display |
|---|---|
| Has featured image | 50x50 thumbnail with rounded corners |
| No featured image | Gray dash (—) |
The column is styled with:
- Fixed 60px width for consistency
- Center-aligned content
- 4px border radius on thumbnails
object-fit: coverfor square cropping
Verification
After enabling this module:
- Navigate to Posts → All Posts
- Look for the “🖼️ Image” column near the left
- Verify thumbnails display for posts with featured images
- Check that posts without images show a dash
- Test on Pages → All Pages as well
Benefits
Find Missing Images Fast
Scroll through your post list and immediately spot which posts are missing featured images. No need to open each post to check.
Visual Content Management
When managing lots of content, thumbnails help you quickly identify the right post. Especially useful for:
- Portfolio sites with many projects
- WooCommerce stores with product images
- Photography blogs with image-heavy content
Content Audit
Before launching a site or section, scan the list to ensure all content has proper featured images. Catch missing images at a glance.
FAQ
Can I click the thumbnail to edit the image?
No, the thumbnail is display-only. Click the post title or “Edit” link to access the post editor and change the featured image.Does this work with WooCommerce products?
WooCommerce products use “Product Image” instead of “Featured Image,” but the concept is similar. This module focuses on standard posts and pages. WooCommerce has its own image column in the Products list.Can I change the thumbnail size?
The thumbnail displays at 50x50 pixels by default. To change this, you’d need custom CSS or code modifications. The current size balances visibility with list compactness.Why do some images look cropped weird?
Images are cropped to square (50x50) using CSSobject-fit: cover. Very wide or tall images may have parts cut off. The crop centers on the middle of the image.Does this slow down the admin?
Minimally. WordPress already generates thumbnail sizes, so no new processing is required. If you have hundreds of posts visible at once, consider using pagination to improve load times.Use this module alongside Show IDs to have both visual thumbnails and ID numbers visible in your post lists—perfect for content management and development workflows.
Custom CSS (Optional)
To customize the thumbnail appearance, use the Custom Admin CSS module:
Larger Thumbnails
.column-featured_image {
width: 80px;
}
.column-featured_image img {
width: 70px;
height: 70px;
}Circular Thumbnails
.column-featured_image img {
border-radius: 50%;
}Add Border
.column-featured_image img {
border: 2px solid #ddd;
}PRO
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