How to change thumbnails

[yolohtzin]

Hi - I am relatively new to coding and am trying to figure out what I've done wrong - I am using Modern Portfolio theme - http://sunshinememoirs.com - In the functions.php it shows:

// Add new image sizes
add_image_size( 'blog', 320, 120, TRUE );
add_image_size( 'portfolio', 320, 210, TRUE );

// Add new image sizes
add_image_size('blog', 1500, 700, TRUE);
add_image_size('portfolio', 1500, 700, TRUE);

// Add new image sizes
add_image_size('blog', 300, 700, TRUE);
add_image_size('portfolio', 300, 700, TRUE);

However, when I go into a widget to choose thumbnail size for Blog & Portfolio the onlythumbnail sizes available are:

150 x 150 and 300 x 700

I uploaded Regenerate thumbnails plugin

and am lost

Could someone please help me - thanks so much!  Heather

http://sunshinememoirs.com

[Brad Dalton]

The custom sizes you are using in your child themes functions.php file aren't using unique names:

Change them so they all use a unique name:

Example:

add_image_size ( 'blog', 320, 120, TRUE );
add_image_size ('portfolio', 1500, 700, TRUE);
add_image_size ('custom', 300, 700, TRUE);

You don't need to add another size which is the same as an existing size as it only creates an extra image every time you upload a new image in WordPress.

Also, sometimes when you copy and paste PHP code incorrectly, it can change the apostrophes causing errors.

Always use a text editor like Notepad++ and paste the code at the end of your child themes functions file rather than using the built in WordPress theme editor.

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[yolohtzin]

hi - it worked - thanks - so I can just put code at the bottom when I make changes - it doesn't need to go in area where it already is?  Thanks!  Heather

[Brad Dalton]

What changes are you referring to Heather?

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[yolohtzin]

I was referring to thumbnail sizes for Blog & Portfolio on Home Page

This is what i have in php now - is this good or is there sizes I can add or delete:

// Add new image sizes
add_image_size( 'blog', 320, 120, TRUE );
add_image_size( 'portfolio', 320, 210, TRUE );
add_image_size( 'blog', 320, 210, TRUE );

// Add new image sizes
add_image_size( 'blog', 1500, 700, TRUE );
add_image_size (‘portfolio’, 1500, 700, TRUE);
add_image_size (‘custom’, 300, 700, TRUE);

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Please see these 2 posts - http://sunshinememoirs.com/boat-delete/ this one has thumbnails

http://sunshinememoirs.com/beach/ - This post has satellite slideshow gallery

Do you like both ways or one better than the other - satellite slideshow is supposed to be responsive - i have been told it's not good to use slideshows for mobile sites - is this true

I have had good luck with fancybox so used it again

My other question is - I will keep blog and portfolio 'thumbnails' the same size - I chose custom 300 x 700 thumbnail size

What size photos do you suggest I add to the site posts & portfolio posts please-

Thanks again - I'm almost ready to start adding content - not much more to do - this template has been surprisingly easy to set up - even for a non-techy like me

Heather

[Brad Dalton]

I'd add full content width sizes to single posts with thumbnails for 3 smaller images below them and use around 150-200 for archives. I use 300 X 150 for archives.

I think the Jetpack Carousel plugin with the native WordPress gallery is the best.

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[suburbanite]

I'm having a similar problem. I would like to change the size of the portfolio thumbnails on my site to be 200x200. Here's the code in my functions file:

//* Adds port page
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
	'id'          => 'page-portfolio',
	'name'        => __( 'Page - Portfolio','mpp' ),
	'description' => __( 'This is the portfolio section to the Portfolio Page.','mpp' ),
) );
 
add_image_size( 'portfolio', 200, 200, TRUE );

But it looks like it's still defaulting to 200x300 if I inspect the element. Obviously, also I need to upload some images that are 200x200 in its place as well.

You can see the site here.

[Brad Dalton]

You need to regenerate thumbnails.

Only new uploaded images will be cropped to the new size.

Existing images are not re-sized.

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[suburbanite]

That worked perfectly, thank you!

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