How to Only Get the WordPress Featured Image URL

Here’s how you can use it:

For a Specific Post ID

If you want to get the featured image URL for a specific post ID, you can pass the post ID as a parameter:

For the Current Post in a Loop

If you are within the loop or have a post object available and you want to get the featured image URL for the current post:

Parameters

• get_the_post_thumbnail_url($post_id, $size):
  • $post_id (optional): The ID of the post. If not provided, it will use the current post in the loop.
  • $size (optional): The size of the image. The default is 'post-thumbnail'. Common sizes include 'thumbnail', 'medium', 'large', 'full', or a custom size registered in your theme. 'full' will give you the original image size.

Example Usage

Here is a full example in a WordPress theme template file to get and display the featured image URL:

This code snippet will display the featured image if it exists for the current post. If there is no featured image, it will show a message saying “No featured image available.”

By using these methods, you can effectively retrieve and display the featured image URL for posts in WordPress.