Hello – I have just purchased Newspaper theme, and against post thumbnails (on my homepage) I need to display an external image URL stored in a custom meta field called “external_featured_image_url” from the database instead of the normal featured image on my home page. This is crucial functionality and I was hoping I will be able to overwrite these template blocks by using files from td-standard-pack in my child theme as you suggest in your documentation, however! I kept on reading and for the latest version you don’t suggest using td-standard-pack.
I typically edit the local PHP templates (e.g., the_post_thumbnail() calls) and replace them with a check for the external_featured_image_url meta url. However, in your theme, the layout is controlled by cloud-based blocks, so there don’t appear to be local template files to customize in a child theme.
I looked for a functions.php filter or action hook that might let me override the featured image logic, but I couldn’t find a clear reference in the documentation.
My Goal:
For any post with “external_featured_image_url” set, show that URL instead of the WordPress “Featured Image” or a placeholder.
If _external_featured_image_url is empty, fall back to the normal featured image or default behavior.
How can I do this?
After some heavy digging I discovered a function in wp-content\plugins\td-composer\legacy\common\wp_booster\td_module.php called get_image that I had to modify to display my meta images, but I am not sure how long is this legacy folder going to be supported? Also my changes will get wiped after an update, so it is not ideal solution…
Hello!
This will require custom work, which is not covered by the support team because it’s a complex task to achieve.
For customization and other services, contact our custom work team here: https://tagdiv.com/premium-customization-services/.
Thank you so much for your understanding!
