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  • How to Customize WordPress Prompt Thumbnail?

    How to Customize WordPress Prompt Thumbnail?

    I’m not satisfied with the WordPress “prompt thumbnail” screenshot. The created screenshot is a result of a pingback. Is it possible to customize the thumbnail? Is it crazy to say that we want somebody to click on our little square box to visit our blog? In my opinion, half of my thumbnail doesn’t offer any useful summary of my blog post. For example, what is the point of showing a small tiny menu and a title? In other words, the main menu is hard to read at that size. Also, why is the name of the post displayed twice? First in white overlayed, then on the image.

    Prompt Thumbnail πŸ“š

    What I do know is that if I change my theme, restart, then the screenshot changes. What exactly takes the screenshot, I do not know. I do know that it has something to do with the pingback I create using the prompt. For example, today’s prompt is conversant. Last night, I created a blog post on my latest sketches using this technique. 

    • thumbnail of WordPress prompt
      thumbnail of WordPress prompt
    • Existing Custom Thumbnail
      Existing Custom Thumbnail

    How does it work?

    Interestingly, there is a documentation about how it all works. If you’re not familiar with the daily prompts, take a look at the article challenge-instructions. If you want to learn more about the prompts, please read the article comments pingbacks. Granted if you are lazy like me, see how WordPress defined pingback below.

    A pingback is a particular type of comment, when you link to another blog post, as long as the other blog is set to accept pingbacks. To generate a pingback, link to another WordPress blog post. If that post has pingbacks enabled, the blog owner will see a pingback appear in their comments section. 

    WordPress – Pingback

    Bloggers βœ

    What do you think of the issue above?

    • Change the theme, so it caters to the screenshot?
    • WordPress do something about it?
    • Leave it alone, and it works well for my needs.
    • Is there anything else I should add to this list?

    Here is a Phoenix Sketch for you :) It could be useful in my stories.

    Phoenix Red Color Sketch
    Phoenix Red Color Sketch
  • Mercy Can Have Closure and So Can I

    Mercy Can Have Closure and So Can I

    Mercy For the Simple πŸ‘Ό

    Please have mercy, today was a simple day, more straightforward than usual. I woke up with a plan to visit my girl. In the same light, I needed to pack. I knew I would be staying for a few days. As a result, I packed two pairs of everything. For example, I got my socks and underwear. Yet, I dislike packing because I never have any way to organize. Thus, a few months ago I put in some time and researched ways to pack better. Thereupon, I discovered packing cubes and simplified my life. After I finished packing and getting ready, I left to catch my train to work.

    The Timeless Knowledge Train πŸš‚

    My train ride seemed longer today. I forgave the train for its lateness. Then, I started working on a dragon head in 3/4 view. In other words, this view is harder to draw because it shows action and direction. Besides, I started reading Dragonart: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures. For example, from that book, I created a few sketches of circle and line shapes. Also, I made sure that I used a blue pencil because it will make it easier to sketch on top with a red pencil. Thus, you can achieve a cleaner and faster result. If you combine layers, pencil color and lower the opacity. Without delay, my train reached its destination and I rushed out to reach work.

    Can thoughts be actionable? πŸŽ¬

    At work, I had many different thoughts. For example, I had wanted to resolve some coding issues for a while. Yet, all I can say is that the day was productive and work got done. In contrast, I had some issues with WordPress Publicize. Also, I got upset at the engineers, but I showed mercy and asked them to add a new feature. For one thing, I learned that many of the connected services do not include the tags I create for the post. For this reason, I lose impressions on Twitter and other social platforms. Yet, Tumblr is the only service that posts the tags. Thus, after speaking with “Happiness Engineers”, they recommend trying somethings. Either getting a plugin or inserting tags into the custom message. Afterword, the day went by fast and I made my way to my girl’s place.

    Reading List πŸ“š

  • Panacea: The Story that could Have been?

    Panacea: The Story that could Have been?

    Panacea The Story

    Panacea is today’s art challenge.

    I’ve created these stories based on my experience with them. Such as, Proxy: What Destruction Can be Caused By War? Googling fun, interesting and cartoon images. To show, Neighbors: How to Draw them & Improve Your Focus? Yet, a coworker of mine and I discussed a way to speed up the creative juices to make interesting stories for you. We know that the prompt is unknown. Yet, what if we can create a character who will be part of that experience. For example, we know that the prompt is a noun or adjective or both. Thus, I can decide the story and draw up a character emulating the prompt.

    No Such thing As Brain Juice

    As a matter fact, I was thinking about writing poems or finding a poem for that prompt. Then again, it’s not interesting to me. Not to mention, I wanted to quit today or when I wrote What Kept Me From Quitting Ghoulish Challenge? Be that as it may, I prefer to create a character and simulate them with the prompt. As a matter of fact, imagine we asked what are the side effects of panacea on the brain? Thus, we can answer, sleepiness, an antidote to poison or a superpower! Also, that amazing heading in bold, I created it as a result of panacea. In Contrast, panacea defined as a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. Even so, Let’s test this challenge tomorrow.

    Hey let me know β‰οΈ

    The other day, I recorded a short time-lapse of me drawing, Dragon Egg: How to be Inspired? Please let me know what you think? Was it useful or I can improve something? Also, let me know if this should the video be short or long?

    In the light of my creations, I want to see your creations in the comments below. Also, my grammar and English isn’t that good either, if you see something odd, please let me know!? Moreover, if you haven’t already read about me, head over to my about page or Who I Am and Why I’m here? If you like what you see, please like, reblog and follow for more inspiration!  Β―Β―_(ツ)_/Β―

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