diff --git a/layouts/partials/article-link/card-related.html b/layouts/partials/article-link/card-related.html
index 6ea57ad8..b1fcb2ba 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/article-link/card-related.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/article-link/card-related.html
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
       {{- $images := $.Resources.ByType "image" -}}
       {{- $featured := $images.GetMatch "*feature*" -}}
       {{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = $images.GetMatch "{*cover*,*thumbnail*}" }}{{ end -}}
+      {{ if and .Params.featureimage (not $featured) }}
+      {{- $url:= .Params.featureimage -}}
+      {{ $featured = resources.GetRemote $url }}
+      {{ end }}
       {{- if not $featured }}{{ with .Site.Params.defaultFeaturedImage }}{{ $featured = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}{{ end -}}
       {{- with $featured -}}
       {{ if $disableImageOptimization }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/article-link/card.html b/layouts/partials/article-link/card.html
index f5eb8f54..53c9c768 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/article-link/card.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/article-link/card.html
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
       {{- $images := $.Resources.ByType "image" -}}
       {{- $featured := $images.GetMatch "*feature*" -}}
       {{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = $images.GetMatch "{*cover*,*thumbnail*}" }}{{ end -}}
+      {{ if and .Params.featureimage (not $featured) }}
+      {{- $url:= .Params.featureimage -}}
+      {{ $featured = resources.GetRemote $url }}
+      {{ end }}
       {{- if not $featured }}{{ with .Site.Params.defaultFeaturedImage }}{{ $featured = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}{{ end -}}
       {{ if .Params.hideFeatureImage }}{{ $featured = false }}{{ end }}
       {{- with $featured -}}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html b/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html
index bb1768ea..24bf281b 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/article-link/simple.html
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@
     {{- $images := $.Resources.ByType "image" -}}
     {{- $featured := $images.GetMatch "*feature*" -}}
     {{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = $images.GetMatch "{*cover*,*thumbnail*}" }}{{ end -}}
-    {{ if .Params.featureimage }}
+    {{ if and .Params.featureimage (not $featured) }}
     {{- $url:= .Params.featureimage -}}
-    {{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = resources.GetRemote $url }}{{ end -}}
+    {{ $featured = resources.GetRemote $url }}
     {{ end }}
     {{- if not $featured }}{{ with .Site.Params.defaultFeaturedImage }}{{ $featured = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}{{ end -}}
     {{ if .Params.hideFeatureImage }}{{ $featured = false }}{{ end }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/author-extra.html b/layouts/partials/author-extra.html
index a15a63c1..701e9fa7 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/author-extra.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/author-extra.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <img class="!mt-0 !mb-0 h-24 w-24 rounded-full ltr:mr-4 rtl:ml-4" width="96" height="96"
           src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}" />
       {{ else }}
-        {{ $authorImage := resources.GetRmeote . }}
+        {{ $authorImage := resources.GetRemote . }}
         {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
           {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "192x192" }}
         {{ end }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/hero/background.html b/layouts/partials/hero/background.html
index f72015fe..ac4adb8a 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/hero/background.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/hero/background.html
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@
 {{- $featured := $images.GetMatch "*background*" -}}
 {{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = $images.GetMatch "*feature*" }}{{ end -}}
 {{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = $images.GetMatch "{*cover*,*thumbnail*}" }}{{ end -}}
-{{ if .Params.featureimage }}
+{{ if and .Params.featureimage (not $featured) }}
 {{- $url:= .Params.featureimage -}}
-{{if or $.Site.Params.list.showHero $.Site.Params.term.showHero $.Site.Params.taxonomy.showHero}} {{ $url = default $.Site.Params.homepage.homepageImage $.Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }} {{end}}
-{{- if not $featured }}{{ $featured = resources.GetRemote $url }}{{ end -}}
+{{ $featured = resources.GetRemote $url }}
 {{ end }}
 {{- if not $featured }}{{ with .Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }}{{ $featured = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}{{ end -}}
 {{ $isParentList := eq (.Scratch.Get "scope") "list"  }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/home/background.html b/layouts/partials/home/background.html
index 3ee48e58..00e43c59 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/home/background.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/home/background.html
@@ -6,9 +6,21 @@
             <div class="relative sm:overflow-hidden">
                 <div class="fixed inset-x-0 top-0" style="z-index:-10">
                     {{ $homepageImage := "" }}
-                    {{ with .Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }} {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}  {{if not $homepageImage}} {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }} {{ end }} {{ end }}
-                    {{ with .Site.Params.homepage.homepageImage }} {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}  {{if not $homepageImage}} {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }} {{ end }} {{ end }}
-                    {{ if not (eq $homepageImage "") }}
+                    {{ with .Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+                        {{ else }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
+                    {{ end }}
+                    {{ with .Site.Params.homepage.homepageImage }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+                        {{ else }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
+                    {{ end }}
+                    {{ if $homepageImage }}
                     <img class="w-full h-[1000px] object-cover m-0 nozoom" src="{{ $homepageImage.RelPermalink }}" role="presentation">
                     <div
                         class="absolute inset-0 h-[1000px] bg-gradient-to-t from-neutral dark:from-neutral-800 to-transparent mix-blend-normal">
@@ -20,22 +32,19 @@
                 </div>
                 <div class="relative px-8 py-16 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
                     {{ with .Site.Author.image }}
-                        {{ $authorImage := resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ $authorImage := "" }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $authorImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+                        {{ else }}
+                            {{ $authorImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
                         {{ if $authorImage }}
-                            {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
-                                {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "288x288" }}
-                            {{ end }}
-                            <img class="mb-2 rounded-full h-36 w-36" width="144" height="144"
-                            alt="{{ $.Site.Author.name | default " Author" }}" src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}" />
-                        {{else}}
-                            {{ $authorImage := resources.GetRemote . }}
                             {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
                                 {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "288x288" }}
                             {{ end }}
                             <img class="mb-2 rounded-full h-36 w-36" width="144" height="144"
                                 alt="{{ $.Site.Author.name | default " Author" }}" src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}" />
                         {{ end }}
-
                     {{ end }}
                     <h1 class="mb-2 text-4xl font-extrabold text-neutral-800 dark:text-neutral-200">
                         {{ .Site.Author.name | default .Site.Title }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/home/card.html b/layouts/partials/home/card.html
index 456a3526..0b17f839 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/home/card.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/home/card.html
@@ -15,8 +15,20 @@
             <div class="mt-6 sm:mt-16 lg:mt-0 mx-auto max-w-xl px-4 sm:px-6 lg:mx-0 lg:max-w-none lg:py-16 lg:px-0">
                 <div class="-mr-48 md:-mr-16 lg:relative lg:m-0 lg:h-full lg:px-0" style="width:100%">
                     {{ $homepageImage := "" }}
-                    {{ with .Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }}{{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}
-                    {{ with .Site.Params.homepage.homepageImage }}{{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}
+                    {{ with .Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+                        {{ else }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
+                    {{ end }}
+                    {{ with .Site.Params.homepage.homepageImage }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+                        {{ else }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
+                    {{ end }}
                     {{ if $homepageImage }}
                     <img class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-xl lg:absolute lg:left-0 lg:h-full lg:w-auto lg:max-w-none"
                         src="{{ $homepageImage.RelPermalink }}">
diff --git a/layouts/partials/home/hero.html b/layouts/partials/home/hero.html
index 91cb89fd..4ad3c58a 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/home/hero.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/home/hero.html
@@ -6,8 +6,20 @@
             <div class="relative shadow-xl sm:overflow-hidden rounded-2xl">
                 <div class="absolute inset-0">
                     {{ $homepageImage := "" }}
-                    {{ with .Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }}{{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}
-                    {{ with .Site.Params.homepage.homepageImage }}{{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}{{ end }}
+                    {{ with .Site.Params.defaultBackgroundImage }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+                        {{ else }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
+                    {{ end }}
+                    {{ with .Site.Params.homepage.homepageImage }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+                        {{ else }}
+                            {{ $homepageImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
+                    {{ end }}
                     {{ if $homepageImage }}
                     <img class="h-full w-full object-cover m-0 nozoom" src="{{ $homepageImage.RelPermalink }}">
                     <div
@@ -17,15 +29,13 @@
                 </div>
                 <div class="relative px-4 py-16 sm:px-6 sm:py-24 lg:py-32 lg:px-8 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
                     {{ with .Site.Author.image }}
-                        {{ $authorImage := resources.Get . }}
-                        {{ if $authorImage }}
-                            {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
-                                {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "288x288" }}
-                            {{ end }}
-                            <img class="mb-2 rounded-full h-36 w-36" width="144" height="144"
-                                alt="{{ $.Site.Author.name | default " Author" }}" src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}" />
+                        {{ $authorImage := "" }}
+                        {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+                            {{ $authorImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
                         {{ else }}
-                            {{ $authorImage := resources.GetRemote . }}
+                            {{ $authorImage = resources.Get . }}
+                        {{ end }}
+                        {{ if $authorImage }}
                             {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
                                 {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "288x288" }}
                             {{ end }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/home/profile.html b/layouts/partials/home/profile.html
index 2a8a64bc..1780569e 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/home/profile.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/home/profile.html
@@ -1,44 +1,30 @@
 {{ $disableImageOptimization := .Site.Params.disableImageOptimization | default false }}
-<article
-  class="{{ if not .Site.Params.homepage.showRecent }}
+<article class="{{ if not .Site.Params.homepage.showRecent }}
     h-full
-  {{ end }} flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center"
->
+  {{ end }} flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
   <header class="flex flex-col items-center mb-3">
     {{ with .Site.Author.image }}
-      {{ $authorImage := resources.Get . }}
+      {{ $authorImage := "" }}
+      {{ if or (strings.HasPrefix . "http:") (strings.HasPrefix . "https:") }}
+        {{ $authorImage = resources.GetRemote . }}
+      {{ else }}
+        {{ $authorImage = resources.Get . }}
+      {{ end }}
       {{ if $authorImage }}
         {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
           {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "288x288" }}
         {{ end }}
-        <img
-          class="mb-2 rounded-full h-36 w-36"
-          width="144"
-          height="144"
-          alt="{{ $.Site.Author.name | default "Author" }}"
-          src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}"
-        />
-      {{ else }}
-        {{ $authorImage := resources.GetRemote . }}
-        {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
-          {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "288x288" }}
-        {{ end }}
-        <img
-          class="mb-2 rounded-full h-36 w-36"
-          width="144"
-          height="144"
-          alt="{{ $.Site.Author.name | default "Author" }}"
-          src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}"
-        />
+        <img class="mb-2 rounded-full h-36 w-36" width="144" height="144" alt="{{ $.Site.Author.name | default " Author" }}"
+          src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}" />
       {{ end }}
     {{ end }}
     <h1 class="text-4xl font-extrabold">
       {{ .Site.Author.name | default .Site.Title }}
     </h1>
     {{ with .Site.Author.headline }}
-      <h2 class="text-xl text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
-        {{ . | markdownify | emojify }}
-      </h2>
+    <h2 class="text-xl text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
+      {{ . | markdownify | emojify }}
+    </h2>
     {{ end }}
     <div class="mt-1 text-2xl">
       {{ partialCached "author-links.html" . }}
@@ -48,4 +34,4 @@
 </article>
 <section>
   {{ partial "recent-articles/main.html" . }}
-</section>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file