Adding a Featured Image to a Post

Approximate time: 2-5 minutesfor first time to try it…

about 10-15 seconds next time after you get the hang of it.

Adding Featured Image

Adding a featured image to a post in ZEN Portfolios is easy. It’s good to follow these instructions the first time but after that you will get the hang of it and can do quickly without thinking!Because ZEN Portfolios is based on WordPress, you will be gaining valuable experience with this popular blogging and content management tool as a side benefit.

1a) If you are not already logged in, go to zenportfolios.ca and enter your username and password in the login area, then click the Login button

2) Click on the “Your dashboard” link.

3. Select one of the My e-portfolio content types. For example for showcasing projects, click on the Project Showcase link.

4. Assuming you already have a post where you want to add a featured image, click on Edit

5. Scroll down to the bottom of your Project Showcase page and click on the Set featured Image button

6. Click on Browse to select the image file you want to feature in your post

7. Select the image file you want to feature in your post. Once you find the image you want to use, click on the Open button.

8. Click on the Upload button

9. Click on the “Use as featured image” link

10. Click the “X” to close the featured image pop-up window

11. You will then return to the post window. If you scroll to the bottom, you willsee your Featured Image

12. To make your new Featured Image go live, click on the Update button.

13. Click on View post to see your post with the Featured Image now included

Here is what your post will look like with the featured image.

Here is what your e-portfolio home page will look like now that you have a projectShowcased with a featured image.

Here is what your Project Showcase main page will look like now that you have a projectShowcased with a featured image.

Summary

That’s it! It looks more complicated from these screen shots than it actually is. Once you have done it once, it just takes about 10 seconds.