Images

16 guides across 2 sections

Content & images9

Alt text explainedWhat alt text is, why it matters for accessibility and SEO, and how to write it well for any image on your website.
Content, images & accessibilityGuides to help you write great website copy, choose and prepare images, and make your site accessible to everyone.
How to compress imagesHow to make your image files smaller before uploading them to your website, with free tools and a step-by-step process.
Image basics for your websiteWhat you need to know before adding any image to your website, including quality, size, and legal considerations.
Image formats explained (JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG)A plain-English guide to the most common image formats and which one to use for each situation on your website.
Image sizes for the webHow wide and tall your website images should be, in plain English, with common sizes for each image type.
Stock photos & licensingHow image licenses work, what the common types mean, and how to stay on the right side of copyright law.
Using your own photos wellPractical tips for taking and preparing your own photos for your website, even with just a smartphone.
Where to get images legallySafe sources for website images — free and paid — so you never accidentally use an image you don't have the right to use.

How to add images to a page or postStep-by-step instructions for adding, positioning, and captioning images in WordPress pages and posts using the block editor.
How to embed a videoLearn how to embed YouTube, Vimeo, and other videos into your WordPress pages and posts without slowing down your site.
How to replace an image everywhereLearn how to swap out an image across your entire WordPress site at once, without hunting down every page it appears on.
How to upload images and filesStep-by-step instructions for uploading images, PDFs, and other files to your WordPress media library from your computer or mobile device.
Image sizes, cropping & alt textUnderstand how WordPress handles image sizes and cropping, and learn how to write good alt text for accessibility and SEO.
Keeping your media library tidyPractical strategies for keeping your WordPress media library organized, searchable, and free of clutter — even without built-in folders.
The media library explainedLearn what the WordPress media library is, what it stores, and how to navigate it to find and manage your site's images and files.