The following instructions apply to V2UI. For information about changing the thumbnail in the Theming UI, please visit our article Edit a channel - advanced settings.
About
Channel Managers can choose and set a thumbnail for a channel.
By default, the channel thumbnail is set based on the last media item published to the channel. If there were no media, the thumbnail was based on the type of channel (open, private, moderated, shared repository).
The following image demonstrated a channel type Open and moderated without media.
The following image demonstrated a channel type Public,Open with media.
When a channel manager creates a new channel, the channel's thumbnail cannot be chosen, and the default thumbnail is used. The channel manager can change the thumbnail only after the channel is created.
Set an entry's thumbnail as the channel's thumbnail
- On the Channel's page, select the 3 dots icon on the desired entry.
- Click Set as Channel Thumbnail.
Upload a channel thumbnail from your desktop
- On the Channels page, click on the Edit button.
- Click Upload Thumbnail.
- Choose an image file and click Save.
Reset thumbnail
The Channel Manager can choose to reset the channel thumbnail to the default thumbnail, which is the dynamic thumbnail choice of the system. The default thumbnail is based on the last media item published to the channel. If there were no media, the thumbnail is based on the type of channel (open, private, moderated, shared repository).
- On the Channels page, click on the Edit button.
- Click Reset Thumbnail.
Recommended image aspect ratio (16x9)
- Small 546x311
- Medium 710x400
- Large 1280x725
