Default featured image

Hi there,

this plugin provides that function:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/default-featured-image/

tried it but it doesnt update hence my question.

You can try the PHP Snippet that Tom provided here:

https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/default-fallback-featured-image/page/2/#post-510939

not working, Thanks

Hi there,

What was the exact code you used?

And can you link us to your site?

add_filter( 'post_thumbnail_html', 'tu_post_thumbnail_fallback', 20, 5 );
function tu_post_thumbnail_fallback( $html, $post_id, $post_thumbnail_id, $size, $attr ) {
if ( empty( $post_thumbnail_id ) ) {
$html = '';
}

return $html;
}

please find below

Since you are using block element - content template for the blog page, the easiest way would be edit the content template, using a container block with background image instead of using the dynamic image block.

So the structure can be something like this:
https://www.screencast.com/t/BYFen5qfLl

Choose a background image for the container block, this image will be the fall back image for posts that don't have featured image, activate the use fall back image option:
https://www.screencast.com/t/wBabfzj9U3

Let me know if this helps :)

Sorry I am bit confused - can you break the process down a bit so that I can understand it more. Thanks

Which part do you not understand?

I am not using an element for the blog page as such just a header block page hero. Where exactly am I expected to edit?

You are using a block element - content template for the blog:
https://www.screencast.com/t/gTow9rS1E

Can you go to appearance > elements, check if there's a block element - content template?

If you are not sure, can you enter the admin access in private info field so I can take screenshot for you?

Below

This is the element I was talking about:
https://www.screencast.com/t/lJytcnBVe

1. Remove the dynamic image block:
https://www.screencast.com/t/9VSWCo6KwmAa

2. Add a container block, so the structure becomes:

 Container 
   - Container (add background image to it)
   - Container
     - Headline
     - Headline
     - Dynamic content 
     - Buttons
         - Button