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Adding a larger embedded image to an entry

  1. Create a new entry, or Edit an existing entry
  2. Select Upload File from the menu on the left (its a popup window)
  3. Select Browse, and choose an image from your hard drive
  4. For Choose a Destination, always select <Site Root> and type: images
  5. Select Upload
  6. Select the "Show me the HTML" radio button
  7. Leave "create a thumbnail" unchecked
  8. Select Embedded Image
  9. When it shows you the HTML code, remove align="left"
  10. Select the HTML in the box, Copy it (Ctrl+C on a PC)
  11. Don't close the window yet, in case you didn't copy it properly
  12. Go back to the main window
  13. Put your cursor in the post where you want your image.
  14. Paste the HTML code (Ctrl+V on a PC)
  15. Add/modify any advanced options, below
  16. Save or Preview your post

advanced options

  • fill in your alt tag. Look in the HTML you pasted, you'll see a tag that says alt=" " . In between the quotes, put something descriptive about your image, such as alt="blue widget description" This is important for sight-impaired visitors, text-only browsers, some cell phones and others with limited access.

  • align the image. The default HTML code is currently set to align="left", which means that text will appear on the right of the image, and wrap around it. If your embedded image is 450 pixels or so, you could center it in the column, by changing the tag to align="center", or simply delete the align="" tag entirely.

  • change the border. The default HTML code is currently set to border="1" , which puts a thin 1-pixel black border around your image. Create a thicker border by putting a higher number, border="4" , or eliminate the border altogether, border="0"

  • If you place an embedded image, it could come before or after a paragraph of descriptive text. Remember that a search engine won't recognize the text on a graphic, so including some descriptive text will get better results on searches.