Step by step instructions fo

1. Adding a Featured Image
to a Post
Approximate time: 2-5 minutes
for first time to try it…
about 10-15 seconds next time
after you get the hang of it.

2. Adding Featured Image
Adding a featured image to a post in ZEN
Portfolios is easy. It’s good to follow these
instructions the first time but after that you will
get the hang of it and can do quickly without
thinking!
Because ZEN Portfolios is based on WordPress,
you will be gaining valuable experience with this
popular blogging and content management tool
as a side benefit.

3. 1a) If you are not already logged in, go to zenportfolios.ca and enter your username
and password in the login area, then click the Login button

4. 2) Click on the “Your dashboard” link.

5. 3. Select one of the My e-portfolio content types. For example for showcasing projects,
click on the Project Showcase link.

6. 4. Assuming you already have a post where you want to add a featured image, click on Edit

7. 5. Scroll down to the bottom of your Project Showcase page and click on the
Set featured Image button

8. 6. Click on Browse to select the image file you want to feature in your post

9. 7. Select the image file you want to feature in your post. Once you find the image you
want to use, click on the Open button.

10. 8. Click on the Upload button

11. 9. Click on the “Use as featured image” link

12. 10. Click the “X” to close the featured image pop-up window

13. 11. You will then return to the post window. If you scroll to the bottom, you will
see your Featured Image

14. 12. To make your new Featured Image go live, click on the Update button.

15. 13. Click on View post to see your post with the Featured Image now included

16. Here is what your post will look like with the featured image.

17. Here is what your e-portfolio home page will look like now that you have a project
Showcased with a featured image.

18. Here is what your Project Showcase main page will look like now that you have a project
Showcased with a featured image.

19. Summary
That’s it! It looks more complicated from these
screen shots than it actually is. Once you have
done it once, it just takes about 10 seconds.