Who Am I? • Twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago • Contractor at NOAA – Hybrid developer/designer – Project Manager • Freelancer / Wanna-be cyclist • Washed up soccer player
Inserting images into Posts & Pages WordPress gives us 4 options: • Insert Media • Create a photo gallery • Add a Featured Image • Insert from URL Via the drag & drop multi-file uploader
Inserting images into Posts & Pages WordPress gives us 4 options: • Insert Media ~ Demonstration • Create a photo gallery • Add a Featured Image • Insert from URL
Inserting images into Posts & Pages Things to consider: • Alternative Text (ALT) – Section 508 & U.S. Web Accessibility Laws – Search Engine Optimization – Offers help when Images aren’t visible • Title – Visible on hover
Inserting images into Posts & Pages WordPress gives us 4 options: • Insert Media • Create a photo gallery ~ Demonstration • Add a Featured Image • Insert from URL
Image Processing & Media Settings 3 different sizing parameters one can set • Thumbnail size – Cropped version of original image • Medium size • Large size
Image Processing & Media Settings 3 different sizing parameters one can set • Thumbnail size • Medium size – Full image, downsized to set criteria • Large size
Image Processing & Media Settings 3 different sizing parameters one can set • Thumbnail size • Medium size • Large size – Full image, downsized to set criteria