Manage media
Precondition
Make sure you
- are logged in.
The Library
You can manage your assets like PDFs, images etc. in the media library. To upload new content, you may just drag it into the media library.
Images
Size
It's best practice to upload images in a high resolution. WordPress will automatically downscale the image and serve the correct size (depending on the visitors device and internet connection).
If you have the choice use images with a landscape aspect ratio, they work better with the different screen formats.
File Format
For the web, it's best to use .jpeg for photos and .png for graphics and images with text in it.
Focal Point
Because screens have different formats, you should set the focal point of your image. This prevents wired cropping. To set the focal point, change in to the edit screen by clicking the pen on the image (hover your mose over it). Just change the value in the corresponding dropdown and close the dialog box. It is saved automatically.
Insert Images
If you wish the insert an image anywhere in your post or page, you are advised to use an Image content block. The content block image automatically adapts the image size to the viewer's screen width, regardless whether it's a mobile device or a large desktop monitor.
If you need to embed an image between two paragraphs of text, you may just split the text into two text blocks, separated by an image block. Compared to inserting the image directly into the text block, the text-image-text block setup brings major advantages when viewing the page on narrow screens.
