Title: featured image does not scale down
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# featured image does not scale down

 *  Resolved [JimBobJoeJack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimbobjoejack/)
 * (@jimbobjoejack)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/)
 * I am testing the Sparkling theme on local server. Testing responsive re-sizing,
   the “featured images” do not scale down , leaving a horizontal bar. I have no
   plug-ins activated and no custom css.

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 *  [Kimberly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amiga500/)
 * (@amiga500)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/#post-6726482)
 * do u have a link i could test? You should be able to include a css rule to fix
   that easily. e.g. set `width:100% height:auto`
 *  Thread Starter [JimBobJoeJack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimbobjoejack/)
 * (@jimbobjoejack)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/#post-6726497)
 * No link as this is on my local host (wamp server). The images do not scale down
   like they should, and it might be something to do with WAMP, but I have never
   had this problem with other responsive themes I have tested and used. I will 
   play with it more and see if I can find a solution.
 *  Thread Starter [JimBobJoeJack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimbobjoejack/)
 * (@jimbobjoejack)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/#post-6726500)
 * So my child theme seems to be the problem, and I cannot figure out why. Using
   the actual Sparkling theme works fine. I activate my child theme and nothing 
   scales down when the browser viewport size is reduced. At full viewport size,
   the theme displays properly. I cleaned out all css modifications from my child
   theme and it still doesn’t work. It is something on my end and not a theme problem.
   I will bang on things until I get it to work as I do like the theme.
 *  Thread Starter [JimBobJoeJack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimbobjoejack/)
 * (@jimbobjoejack)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/#post-6726501)
 * OK, it was my functions.php file. I was not loading the parent theme correctly.
   SOLVED!
 *  [Free WP TP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/freewptp/)
 * (@freewptp)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/#post-6726670)
 * Hi [@jimbobjoejack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimbobjoejack/),
 * Awesome great to see you got that solved.
 * Please advise if you have more questions.
 * Have a fantastic day!
 * Cheers,
    Movin
 *  [kauno](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kauno/)
 * (@kauno)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/#post-6726706)
 * Hi, just found this topic when searching info about why my header image is not
   scaling properly untill it “jumps” to the mobile size. Then it starts scaling
   normally. I am using InstantWP, not online version.
 * I am so beginner that I don’t even know what is “featured image”.
 * And secondly, is this Sparkling theme capable of handling affiliate marking links?
 *  [Free WP TP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/freewptp/)
 * (@freewptp)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/featured-image-does-not-scale-down/#post-6726707)
 * Hi [@kauno](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kauno/),
 * To help keep support thread separates could you please create your own thread
   for your question here [https://wordpress.org/support/](https://wordpress.org/support/)
   instead of replying on others thread as it makes the thread messy and hard to
   read. Also as per the [Forum Welcome](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post),
   you should post your own topic here.
 * Best Regards,
    Movin

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