Affinity Theme – header image won't update

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  sigynkitchen · Member · Mar 17, 2017 at 10:11 pm

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  I’m trying to set a different header image using the Affinity theme, however whenever I upload or select a different default-supplied image, the page flickers like it’s updated, but nothing changes. I’ve switched themes and tried multiple different images, but nothing works. I really need to be able to use a different image than the one that selected by default.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 17, 2017 at 10:15 pm

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  We used to be able to switch themes quickly and easily without any of the issues you report but now we have to rely on posting for Staff help and having them clean up the residual mess.

  I will type modlook into the sidebar tags on this thread for a Themes Staff follow-up. How do I get a Moderator/Staff reply for my question? https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-help-in-the-forums/#how-do-i-get-a-moderatorstaff-reply-for-my-question Also subscribe to this thread so you are notified when they respond and be patient while waiting. To subscribe look in the sidebar of this thread, find the subscribe to topics link and click it.

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  sigynkitchen · Member · Mar 17, 2017 at 10:19 pm

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  Nevermind, I just discovered that theme automatically set a featured image for my homepage without my knowledge and it was overwriting my global header settings.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 17, 2017 at 10:22 pm

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  Aha! Now you understand how the theme is designed. Happy blogging.

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  staff-loquaciousloon · Staff · Mar 20, 2017 at 2:37 pm

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  Hi @sigynkitchen!

  Glad changing the Featured Image did the trick – let us know if you need help with anything else in the future.

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  rodnushechka · Member · Mar 27, 2017 at 12:23 pm

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  hi guys, having exactly the same problem. what exactly did you do to take off the automatic image? I cann’t change to my own image. thanks!

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  staff-loquaciousloon · Staff · Mar 27, 2017 at 2:27 pm

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  Hi @rodnushechka!

  You’ll want to change the Featured Image for your homepage like @signykitchen did:

  – Under My Site > Pages, edit your site’s front page (it is marked with a small house icon)
  – Change the Featured Image using the Page Settings on the right. Swap out the current Featured Image for your own image
  – Update the page

  Let me know if you run into any trouble along the way! :)