Title: Specify fallback thumbnail
Last modified: July 1, 2025

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# Specify fallback thumbnail

 *  Resolved [jduffell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jduffell/)
 * (@jduffell)
 * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/specify-fallback-thumbnail/)
 * Is there a way to specify a fallback thumbnail when a post is missing a thumbnail?
 * I’ve temporarily overwritten the plugin thumbnail file but ideally would like
   to connect the fallback image, to a file housed within my themes folder.
 * Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

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 *  Plugin Author [Hector Cabrera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hcabrera/)
 * (@hcabrera)
 * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/specify-fallback-thumbnail/#post-18536047)
 * Hi [@jduffell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jduffell/),
 * As a matter of fact, [yes, there is](https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/wiki/5.-FAQ#is-there-any-way-i-can-change-that-ugly-no-thumbnail-image-for-one-of-my-own).
 * You can also set this fallback image dynamically via filter hooks as well, see
   [wpp_default_thumbnail_url](https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/wiki/3.-Filters#wpp_default_thumbnail_url).
 *  Thread Starter [jduffell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jduffell/)
 * (@jduffell)
 * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/specify-fallback-thumbnail/#post-18536093)
 * [@hcabrera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hcabrera/) the hook is perfect,
   thank you!

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