How to upload an image to your WordPress Blog

Adding photos to your post is a great way of grabbing your readers attention.

Uploading images

You can upload the following image types to your DomainsFoundry Hosted WordPress Blog:

• .gif
• .jpg/.jpeg
• .png

Add media files from your computer

1. Open a new post (Posts > Add New), or edit an existing post (Posts > Edit).
2. In the editor area, click where you would like your image to be inserted.
3. Now click the Add an image icon found next to the Upload / Insert icon group just above your editor.

   

4. Click the Select Files button and choose the image file saved on your computer.

   

5. After your image has uploaded to your blog, you’re given the option to edit some settings before inserting the image into the post/page.

   

   Title

   Text displayed as a tooltip (when a mouse is hovered over the image)

   Caption

   Image caption displayed directly underneath the image (will also serve as the alternate text.)

   Description

   Text displayed with the image in your dashboard and attachment pages on your blog.

   Link URL / Link Image to:

   The URL/web address to which the image will be linked. Click the File URL button to link the image to its original, full-size version. Click the Post URL button to have the image linked to its attachment page.

   Alignment

   The position of the image within your post or page. See our page about image alignment for more help.

   Size

   The size of the image. You can change this later under Settings -> Media.

   Source:WordPress.com

6. When you’re happy with your image settings, click the Insert into Post button.