Thumbnail sizing and naming

[CharlesClarkson]

Originally Posted by nytshadow27

1. Can you tell me where the coding for the image size for thumbnails (for additional pictures) is located? I want to change the size to 120 x 80 to fit 4 across (for a maximum of 16 images). I've altered the listing.php and write-panel php for this, but the thumbnails still come out 150 x100.

Read this: How to Configure the Recommended Media Settings

Originally Posted by nytshadow27

2. Since I am creating and uploading my own thumbnails, is there a specific naming convention to be used for them to comply with the coding on the write-panel.php and listing.php pages?

The WordPress Media Library uses the dimensions when setting the name. Your thumbnails would end with -120x80.jpg (filename-120x80.jpg). Some people find it convenient not to place the dimensions in there and always use a -thumbnail.jpg (filename-thumbnail.jpg) or -thumb.jpg (filename-thumb.jpg).


I find adding the dimensions into the file name is easier because I can specify exact dimensions in my <img> tag, but I tend to use exactly scaled images of different sizes for thumbs. (I may be a bit anal. I'm a work in progress.)


HTH,