# Set featured image without posting it in the topic

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-featured-image-without-posting-it-in-the-topic/377232>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [August 4, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-featured-image-without-posting-it-in-the-topic/377232 "2025-08-04T15:19:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jagster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jagster/32/192154_2.png) [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-featured-image-without-posting-it-in-the-topic/377232/2 "2025-08-04T15:28:50Z")

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I take a shortcut. I’m using a whisper to publish an image, and then Topic List Previews component to choose it.

But sure. That solution isn’t exacly what you are looking for. But close 😂

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