Nick Halsey

annenbergdl

<p>Not all themes work the same way, and sometimes switching themes can lead to a lot of headaches. If you’ve previously used a theme that supports featured images and displays them on single post views, you probably want to ensure that these images are still shown if you switch to a theme that doesn’t show featured images here, without editing all of your old content.</p>
<p>This plugin automatically displays featured images at the top of the content area on single post views. It doesn’t check whether your theme displays them, so you’ll get double featured images if it does. It works via a filter, so if you ever switch themes again to one that does support featured images on single views, you can deactivate this plugin and things will go right back to normal. No information is saved in the database and no additional special image sizes are generated in this plugin.</p>
<h4>Possible Core Material</h4>
<p>This plugin may be material for WordPress core if it were to display featured images that exist when the current theme doesn’t support featured images. While this would reduce the potential for content loss, it would also have a significant affect on existing content.</p>


Featured Image in Content

Not all themes work the same way, and sometimes switching themes can lead to a lot of headaches. If you've previously used a theme that supports  …

Bjorn Solstad

<p>Clickable Featured Image fixes a common WordPress problem: featured images often look clickable, but nothing happens when visitors click them.</p>
<p>Activate the plugin and featured images become useful links:</p>
<ul>
<li>On single posts and pages, featured images link to the full-size image file by default, which works well with common lightbox plugins.</li>
<li>On archive pages, category pages, search results, and Query Loop blocks, featured images link to the post by default.</li>
<li>If a theme or block already links the featured image, the plugin leaves it alone to avoid duplicate links.</li>
</ul>
<p>The default setup is still zero configuration, but version 1.1.0 adds a small Settings screen for sites that need more control.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Make post featured images clickable</li>
<li>Link single-post featured images to the full-size image file</li>
<li>Link archive and Query Loop featured images to the post permalink</li>
<li>Optional attachment-page or no-link behavior on single posts</li>
<li>Optional no-link behavior on archives</li>
<li>Enable only the post types you want</li>
<li>Works with the core Featured Image block and Query Loop block</li>
<li>Tested with GeneratePress, Twenty Twenty-Four, and common lightbox workflows</li>
<li>Lightweight: no front-end JavaScript unless Meow/Lightbox compatibility is needed</li>
</ul>
<h3>When to use it</h3>
<p>Use this plugin when:</p>
<ul>
<li>Your blog archive thumbnails should link to posts.</li>
<li>Your single-post featured image should open in a lightbox.</li>
<li>Your theme displays featured images but does not make them clickable.</li>
<li>You want a small plugin instead of a full gallery or lightbox suite.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Settings</h3>
<p>Go to Settings > Clickable Featured Image.</p>
<p>Available settings:</p>
<ul>
<li>Single posts and pages: full-size image file, attachment page, or do not link.</li>
<li>Archives and query loops: post permalink or do not link.</li>
<li>Post types: choose which public post types with featured image support should be affected.</li>
</ul>
<p>Defaults match the original plugin behavior: single posts link to the full-size image and archive images link to the post.</p>


Clickable Featured Image

Make WordPress featured images clickable. Link post thumbnails to the full-size image, attachment page, or post permalink.

Featured Image in Content vs Clickable Featured Image