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Last updated: May 1, 2026

How to Hide Featured Image?

Zora Ghost Theme

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In the Zora Ghost theme, you can easily hide the featured image from displaying on the frontend while keeping it for cards, listings, and social media previews. This is useful when you want to display a video or custom header instead of the featured image.

Hide the featured image when:

  • You want to embed a video at the top of your post/lesson
  • You’re using custom header layouts
  • The featured image is only needed for card previews and social sharing
  • You want a cleaner, text-focused design

Step 1: Open Your Post or Lesson

Navigate to the post or lesson you want to edit in the Ghost Admin panel.

Step 2: Add the Internal Tag

In the Tags section, add the internal hashtag:

#hide-feature-image

This is an internal tag that the Zora theme recognizes to hide the featured image from the content area.

Step 3: Save and Publish

Save your changes and publish the post or lesson.

What Happens

When you add the #hide-feature-image tag:

  • Frontend Display: The featured image will NOT appear at the top of your post/lesson content
  • Card Previews: The featured image WILL still appear in post cards and listings
  • Social Sharing: The featured image WILL still be used for Open Graph tags and Twitter cards
  • Search Results: The featured image WILL still appear in search result previews

This gives you flexibility to:

  • Show a video at the top (featured image hidden, video shown below)
  • Use custom layouts without the featured image interfering
  • Keep the image for branding and social media while having a clean content area

Example Use Case

Video Posts:

  1. Upload a featured image for cards and social sharing
  2. Add #hide-feature-image tag to hide it from the post
  3. Embed your video at the top of the content
  4. Result: Cards show the image, but the post shows the video directly

Clean Typography Posts:

  1. Upload a branded featured image
  2. Add #hide-feature-image tag
  3. Write your content without visual distractions
  4. Result: Professional, text-focused post with branded cards

Important Notes

  • The #hide-feature-image tag is internal and will not appear as a public tag on your site
  • This works for both posts and lessons
  • The featured image file remains in Ghost and is still accessible
  • You can remove the tag anytime to show the featured image again

Troubleshooting

Featured image still showing?

  • Ensure you added the exact tag: #hide-feature-image
  • Check for typos (no extra spaces or characters)
  • Clear browser cache and reload the page
  • Make sure you’re using the latest version of Zora theme

Featured image not showing in cards?

  • The #hide-feature-image tag only affects the content area, not cards
  • If the image isn’t showing in cards, check that the featured image is properly uploaded
  • Verify the image format is supported (JPG, PNG, WEBP)

Summary

  1. Open your post or lesson in Ghost Admin
  2. Add the internal tag #hide-feature-image
  3. Save and publish

The featured image will be hidden from the content area but will still appear in cards, listings, and social media previews. This gives you maximum flexibility in designing your content while maintaining visual consistency across your site.