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Insert images into Posts and Pages

Learn how to add images to your WordPress pages or posts.

Article ID: SLN29434

You can add new images to your WordPress site or blog after uploading the image using the Media Uploader tool. 

WordPress supports these image file types:

  • .jpg
  • .jpeg
  • .png
  • .gif
  • .ico

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Insert individual images

  1. Sign in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the Post or Page where you wish to add the image.
  3. Place your cursor on the spot that you wish to insert the image and click the Add block icon. 
    Block Button.
  4. Search and select Image.
    Select Image Block.
  5. In the Image block, you can upload an image file, pick one from your media library, or add one with a URLNote: The maximum upload file size is 2 MB
    Image Block.
  6. If you want to upload an image from the Media Library:
    • Click the Upload Files tab.
      The Upload Files tab.
    • Drag and drop your image or click the Select Files button to upload your image. 
      Drag and drop or upload your image.
      Once you upload an image, it will become part of your Media Library.
      The Media Library tab.
  7. From the Media Library tab, make sure your image is marked with a checkmark. If it's not, click the image.
    The image is selected.
  8. Click the Select button. 
    Select Button
  9. Click the Save draft link to save your changes, click the Preview link to preview your changes, and Publish when ready.
    The Save Draft and Preview links and Publish button.

Create an Image Gallery

  1. Sign in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the Post or or Page to which you wish to add the image gallery.
  3. Place your cursor on the spot that you wish to insert the gallery and click the Add block icon. 
    Add Block Icon.
  4. Search and select Gallery
    Select Gallery Block.
  5. In the Gallery block, you can drag and drop imagesupload an image file or pick images from your media libraryNote: The maximum upload file size is 2 MB
    Gallery Block
  6. If you want to upload images for your gallery from the Media Library:
    • Click the Upload Files tab.
      The Upload Files tab.
    • Drag and drop your images or click the Select Files button to upload your images. Once your images are uploaded, click the Media Library tab as described below.
      Drag and drop or upload your images.
    • Select each image you wish to add to your gallery.
      The Media Library tab and selected images.
  7. Click the Create a new gallery button.
    The Create a new gallery button.
  8. On the Edit Gallery page, you can rearrange the order of your images by dragging them to the desired location. You can also add a caption for each image.
    Rearranging images and adding captions on the Edit Gallery page.
  9. Click the Insert gallery button.
    The Insert gallery button.
  10. Click the Save draft link to save your changes, click the Preview button to preview your changes, and Publish when ready.
    The Save Draft and Preview link and Publish button.

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