Thumbnail

The Thumbnail style setting lets you control how post images are displayed across your site. This option defines the aspect ratio used for post thumbnails in the feed, helping you match the layout to your content style and visual preferences.

The selected style is applied to the homepage, archive pages, and related posts, ensuring a consistent look throughout the site.

Step-by-step:

1

Go to "Design & branding" in Ghost Admin and click "Customize".

2

In the theme settings tab, find the "Thumbnail style" option under the Homepage section.

3

Choose your preferred option.

4

Click "Save" to apply your changes.

Available options

• Portrait (default) – Displays images in a vertical format. Ideal for editorial layouts, photography-focused content, and feeds where images play a central role.

• Landscape – Displays images in a horizontal format. Works well for balanced layouts, mixed content, and a clean, modern feed appearance.