[theme-reviewers] set_post_thumbnail_size

[Philip M. Hofer (Frumph)]

Thanks Justin!   

But what I don’t get is that when you say, creates a new image size called ‘post-thumbnail’ .. do you mean it overrides the default ‘post-thumbnail’ ? when using set_post_thumbnail_size() ..which makes sense given the name of the function itself



From: Thomas from ThemeZee 
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 11:34 PM
To: Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers. 
Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] set_post_thumbnail_size

Thanks for this information, Justin, I didn't know this funciton. You never stop learning ;)


I have always created a complete new image size for the post thumbnail with add_image_size( 'featured-image', x, x) so far. Are there any advantages to use "post-thumbnail" instead of an own custom image size?




2014-07-16 7:51 GMT+02:00 Justin Tadlock <justin at justintadlock.com>:

  I've been seeing a trend lately where theme authors are getting conflicting advice from reviewers on the use of `set_post_thumbnail_size()`.  Some reviewers are saying not to use it.  Other reviewers are saying not to input any parameters.  I wanted to address this and make sure we're all on the same page here.

  First, let's look at the function itself: `set_post_thumbnail_size()`.  This function was created so that theme authors could have an easy method for creating post thumbnails that fit in with the design of their theme.  You can read Mark Jaquith's original tutorial on this here: 
  http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/new-in-wordpress-2-9-post-thumbnail-images/

  In order to have a thumbnail that fits in with the design of your theme, you actually have to set those width and height parameters.  Otherwise, it's pretty useless.

  This function was created so that theme authors could get around the limitations of user settings (large, medium, and thumbnail sizes), which the theme has no control over.  In fact, when a custom thumbnail size is set using this function, it creates a new image size called `post-thumbnail`.  This is kind of important because it's also the default image size used when calling functions like `the_post_thumbnail()`.

  This is really no different than using the `add_image_size()` function and naming the size `post-thumbnail`.  WP core developers just took it one step farther and gave us an even easier-to-use function for setting up theme thumbnail sizes.  Very nice of them to do that.

  `set_post_thumbnail_size()` exists for theme authors.  There's no reason we shouldn't be using it or telling theme authors that they shouldn't. I'll be more than happy to answer any other questions about the function or in this general area.

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