How to Add and Optimize Featured Images in WordPress

Visual elements in a WordPress site can capture the attention of visitors – when paired with well-written text, they can also significantly boost content value. The content management system (CMS) has various features that incorporate visuals into a website – one of them is the WordPress featured image. Featured images add more context to your posts and pages, encouraging people to click on them. This article covers the featured image in WordPress – what it is, how to add it to a blog post, and how to enable it. We will also provide tips on using featured images on your WordPress website.
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What Is WordPress Featured Image?

A WordPress featured image is the primary image that represents your post or page. It usually appears at the top of the post and on other social media platforms when you share the post.

How to Add a WordPress Featured Image

Adding a WordPress featured image is a straightforward process. You only need to upload or select an image for each post or page. That said, there are other ways to utilize featured images on WordPress, such as using them as thumbnail previews and automatically setting one from post images.
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