To add the lightbox to any image, when you are inserting (or go back and edit) a picture, on the screen where you can pick the size and add a caption, find the field: “Link to”. Select “Media File” > Publish/Update and then the image will have a double border in your post and will will pop up the full size version in a lightbox. See example below. If your image is already in the post and you want to add the lightbox, click the […]
How do I upload a photo and get the link if it’s not in a post?
Upload pictures directly to the Media Library by going to Media>Add New in the admin dashboard. Upload a file as you normally would in a post. To get the link to the picture, stay on the screen after upload, and at the far right, click “Edit.” That brings you to the Edit Media screen> File URL (at top right). Highlight this field and copy the full URL. Paste where needed.
Why doesn’t my post have a picture next to it on the homepage?
That picture is called the Featured Image, and the field to edit it can be found in the dashboard, right below Post Ratings, under the Update/Publish button. If you haven’t picked your image, WordPress should choose from one of the images in your post. If that’s not acceptable or doesn’t work, click “Set featured image” and upload or select an image there.
How do I update the picture next to my name on my posts, comments, or bio?
New! You can continue to use a Gravatar, or now you can upload your own photo for your profile picture. To set a new profile image simply head to your profile find the section for Profile Image. Click the image, and it’ll launch a popup where you can select a profile image for inclusion. Upload or select your preferred profile picture, then click “Set Profile Image.” You can also remove your image and only display the default blue Gravatar image by clicking “remove Profile Image.” […]
Why do you want a picture of my book for Instagram, and what kind of photo are you looking for?
We’re making a big push on our instagram account, and when your review is going to be featured, you’ll be contacted to find out if you have (or could take) a couple of pretty pictures of the book if you still have it. If it was an e-book, feel free to send any other general reading picture you have (or take) which could be your to-be-read pile or your bookshelves, or a picture of the book pulled up on your device. If not, we’ll make do.
What happened to my animated gif? It’s not moving!
Make sure that when you insert an animated gif, you insert it at the full size. All of the other size options are lost when WordPress creates them. Those are still.