Kadence Tutorial: Kadence Pattern Hub Thumbnail and Access Key Configuration Guide

in using Kadence Pattern Hub ConstructionWhen customizing the design pattern libraryThumbnails play an important role in the preview display. The plugin has a built-in screenshot service integration, which can be used with the help of the API Flash Quick Generation Mode preview image. Below is the complete procedure for thumbnail generation and Access Key management.

Automatic thumbnail generation

Kadence The thumbnails in Pattern Hub are actually the "Featured Image", you can upload it yourself or enable the automatic screenshot function.

Sign up for an API Flash account
Visit the API Flash website and create an account. After successful registration, enter the backend management interface.

Get Access Key
Go to the Access Keys page in the Dashboard, and if you don't have a default key, click "New Access Key" button to generate a new key and copy it for backup.

Configuring Kadence Pattern Hub Settings
show (a ticket) WordPress Backend, click Pattern Hub -> Settings web page
Check the box "Enable API Flash for screenshots"Options
Paste the API Key into the input box and save the settings

Generate Thumbnails
go into Pattern Hub -> All Pattern Items web page
To the right of each item you will see "Generate Thumbnail"button, click the system will automatically generate thumbnails and set as the featured image of the item

If you already have a local thumbnail file, you can also upload it directly without using a screenshot service.

Deleting an Access Key

If you are no longer using a key, you can go to the Pattern Hub Settings page to manage the key. Open the Settings -> Access Keys web page
To the right of each key is a red "Remove" text, click on it to remove the key

Websites that have been connected to the key do not expire immediately after the key is deleted. Due to the presence of a local cache, the connection is disconnected only after manual synchronization or after the preset synchronization time has been reached.

summarize

Kadence Pattern Hub combined with API Flash provides efficient preview image processing capabilities and supports flexible key management. With these features, design content can be made clearer and more organized, while being easy to share and use on multiple ends. Adding visual previews to each project in just a few steps, and controlling permissions when needed, is a practical tool for managing pattern resources.