Images can make the difference between a visitor reading an article or not. We use images on index pages as well as posts, pages and newsletters.

Images for the PowertoChange.com site need to be 290 pixels by 220 pixels (290px X 220px), as well as left aligned so that they have a good ratio with the text on article and display properly on automated indexes. It is also important to save the image with the balance between quality and file size.

Adding an Image to Posts/Pages

1. Open a page or a post
2. Put your cursor in the body of the post/page where you want the image to go
3. Click the icon beside “Upload/Insert”
   
4. In the new pop-up window that just opened, simply drag your image into the designated area.  To make this even easier, save a copy of the image to your desktop first, then click on it, drag it into the box and let go.

   

5. At the bottom of the window, go to “Alignment” and make sure it is set to where you want the picture to go (in most cases it will be “Left” )
6. Go to “ Image Size” and make sure “Full Size” is chosen
7. Click  “Insert into Post”

How to make an image link to a page

1. Go to Media on the left sidebar
2. Click on “Add new”
3. Click on Browse
4. Navigate to where you have saved the image and select it
5. Click Upload
6. It will now take you to the Media Library  and you will see a thumbnail of the image
7. Click “Edit” (this shows up when you drag your mouse under the jpg)
8. Copy the URL where it says “File URL”

Adding Images to the Indexes

1. Open a new browser tab or window
2. Go to the index you want to update
3. Go to the Article # you want to update
4. Right click on the image you want to use and “Copy image address”
5. Go back to the admin tab.
6. Paste the Image URL where it says “Article Image”

*view the Manual Index training page

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