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Troubleshooting Common Twenty Twenty Theme Image Display Issues

35 threads Sep 16, 2025 Theme → Twenty twenty

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Users of the Twenty Twenty theme often encounter challenges with how images are displayed on their websites. These issues can range from alignment and sizing problems to more complex responsive behavior on different devices. Based on community discussions, this guide outlines the most frequent image-related problems and provides practical solutions to address them.

Common Image Issues and Their Solutions

1. Right-Aligned Images Appearing Too Small

Problem: Images aligned to the center display correctly, but right-aligned images appear smaller than expected.

Solution: This is typically a CSS issue. You can override the default styles by adding custom CSS. Try targeting the aligned image classes in your Additional CSS panel or a custom CSS plugin:

.alignright {
    width: auto; /* or a specific percentage like 50% */
    max-width: 100%;
}

2. Cover Images Appearing Blurry or Zoomed Incorrectly on Mobile/iOS

Problem: The cover template's featured image looks great on desktop but appears blurry, pixelated, or oddly zoomed in on iPads and iPhones.

Why it happens: This is a known issue related to how iOS handles parallax scrolling effects and background image sizing. The Twenty Twenty team is likely aware of this behavior.

Solution: The most common workaround is to disable the parallax effect on smaller screens using a CSS media query. This prevents the unwanted zooming behavior.

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cover-header.bg-attachment-fixed {
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
  }
}

3. Images Inside Posts Not Responsive

Problem: Images inserted into post content do not resize when the browser window is narrowed, unlike the theme's featured images.

Why it happens: The theme's core CSS can sometimes restrict the responsiveness of images that are not specifically aligned (e.g., left, right, wide, full).

Solution: Ensure your images have the correct alignment settings in the block editor. If the problem persists, you can add the following CSS to force responsiveness:

.entry-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

4. Featured Image Not Centered on Desktop

Problem: The featured image on posts or pages appears slightly off-center, which is especially noticeable on images with borders.

Solution: Before modifying code, first rule out browser-specific issues. Clear your browser's cache and cookies, and try temporarily disabling all browser extensions. If the issue remains, it may be a minor theme styling bug that can be corrected with CSS to adjust the centering.

5. Gallery Display Issues on Mobile

Problem: Galleries display correctly on desktop but appear cropped or have incorrect proportions on iPhones and other mobile devices.

Solution: This often requires custom CSS targeting the gallery container or images to ensure they scale proportionally on all screen sizes. Testing with browser developer tools is key to identifying the correct elements to style.

General Troubleshooting Steps

If you encounter an image issue not listed above, always start with these basic steps:

  1. Check for Conflicts: Temporarily deactivate all plugins to see if the problem is caused by a conflict. If it resolves, reactivate your plugins one by one to identify the culprit.
  2. Browser Test: Check if the issue appears in different web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
  3. Clear Caches: Clear any caching on your site (plugin, server, or browser cache) to ensure you are viewing the most recent version of your pages.
  4. Use Health Check: The WordPress Health Check plugin can help you troubleshoot your site without affecting the experience for your visitors.

Remember, when adding custom CSS, you can use the 'Additional CSS' section found in the WordPress Customizer (Appearance > Customize). For more complex issues, consulting the official WordPress support forums for the Twenty Twenty theme can provide additional community-driven solutions.

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