Show featured image in the posts admin list

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Problem:
How can we show the Posts Featured Image in the Posts admin list?

Solution:
You can do this with 3rd party plugins or custom code.

Toolset will instead offer to display custom Fields created with Toolset in those Posts Admin lists.

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Last updated by brianN-3 5 years, 2 months ago.

Assisted by: Beda.

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February 14, 2020 at 11:54 pm #1509731

brianN-3

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Hi Support

How do I display the featured image in the post list in the backend and is there anywhere to order all items, not just the ones from TOOLSET.

I know there is a plugin that does it, but as I see you offer to enable most of the fields in the list, Im trying to avoid using an extra plugin (Admin Columns Pro)

I have attached an image with the settings from this and one from other site using Admin Columns Pro

If it is not possible can I then disable the option in your plugin and use the other ?

February 15, 2020 at 8:52 am #1510095

Beda

Only the native WordPress Post Type "posts" (natively) supports featured images.
In any other post type you will need to add specific support for it.

This is possible for Post Types created by Types in Toolset > Post Types > your_post_type > Edit > Sections to display when editing > Featured Image.
If checked you'll be able to add featured images to those posts.

There is however no set to add the Featured Image to the posts list.

You could do that with a Types Custom Field if you would want an image to display in the posts list column.
This, however, would not be customizable in its sorting, as that will follow the WordPress default (which is a string sorting) Sorting and ordering rules in the Posts Admin list.

I suggest, if you would like being able to add Featured Images in the posts list, requesting this here as a new feature in Toolset:
https://toolset.com/home/contact-us/suggest-a-new-feature-for-toolset/

February 15, 2020 at 10:48 am #1510215

brianN-3

Ok ... thanks for your reply

I know that I can apply the featured image to be included in the custom posttype - the question was only regarding the list in the admin panel as it is easier to see and find post when the image is displayed

Maybe it is outside the scope of Toolset focus. So I have added the Admin Columns Pro plugin as it has a plugin for TOOLSET too, and support standard WP fields too

Thanks for a great product
Lets close this ticket

February 15, 2020 at 11:09 am #1510279

Beda

Great.

Don't forget, that Fields created with Toolset (Such as Image fields) can be shown in that list.
Just Featured images cannot.

For that, a new feature would be required, or, as you do it now - to use custom code or a plugin to add the Featured image.

Thanks!

February 15, 2020 at 11:17 am #1510285

brianN-3

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!