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− | + | Images are added to articles using the ''Editor Buttons'' below the content editor window in the Edit Article screen. Note: It is possible to insert images using the editor in Joomla!. However, this feature provides a simple way of inserting images stored in the ''images/stories'' directory of Joomla! | |
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− | Images are added to articles using the Editor Buttons below the content editor window in the Edit Article screen. | + | #Open the Article for editing either by: |
− | #Open the | + | #* Click the '''Content > Article Manager''' menu item to go to the ''Article Manager'', select the Article and click the ''Edit'' toolbar button. |
− | #* | + | #* Clicking the ''Add New Article'' button in the Control Panel. |
− | #*Clicking the New Article button in the Control Panel | + | #* If logged in to the Front-end, you have appropriate permissions and are viewing the Article you wish to edit: Click the ''Edit'' toolbar button. |
#Choose where you would like your image placed in the flow of the text by moving the cursor and click the Image editor button at the bottom of the screen. | #Choose where you would like your image placed in the flow of the text by moving the cursor and click the Image editor button at the bottom of the screen. | ||
− | #The Insert Image screen will open over the top of the Edit Article screen. Choose an image by | + | #The Insert Image screen will open over the top of the Edit Article screen. Choose an image by clicking on it. |
− | # | + | #*You may also move directory by clicking on the folder icons. |
− | #* | + | #*Use the drop down ''Directory'' field to quickly select a directory and click the ''Up'' button to go up a directory level. |
− | #* | + | #Set the image properties as required: |
− | #* | + | #*'''Image Description''': This becomes the '''alt''' attribute for the image, an important feature for accessibility and compliance with web standards. |
− | #* | + | #*'''Image Title''': Used for the optional caption and also becomes the '''title''' attribute in HTML. |
− | # | + | #*'''Align''': Sets the image alignment. If left blank the align attribute is not set. |
+ | #*'''Caption''': Enables the caption which displays the Image Title below the image. | ||
+ | #Click the ''Insert'' button to insert the image. The Insert Image screen will close and the image will be displayed in the editor. | ||
+ | #*Click the ''Cancel'' button to leave the Insert Image screen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Uploading images using the Insert Image screen == | ||
You may also upload new images using the Upload section of the Insert Image screen. | You may also upload new images using the Upload section of the Insert Image screen. | ||
#Click the Browse button to open a file browser. | #Click the Browse button to open a file browser. | ||
− | #Select the image files you wish to upload. Click Open in the file browser to confirm the selection. Note: The | + | #Select the image files you wish to upload. Click Open in the file browser to confirm the selection. Note: The file browser style and layout depends on the browser and operating system you are using. |
− | The selected file(s) appear as a | + | #*To remove selected files before uploading click the red icon next to the listed files. |
+ | #*If you are uploading multiple files in batches you can clear the list of completed files by clicking the ''Clear Completed'' button. | ||
+ | #The selected file(s) appear as a list at the bottom of the Insert Image screen. Click ''Start Upload'' to begin uploading files. | ||
+ | #*When the upload is complete a green tick will appear next to the file. | ||
+ | #You may now select and insert the uploaded image as before. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <noinclude>[[Category:Tutorials]][[Category:Article Management]][[Category:Beginners]]</noinclude> |
Revision as of 13:13, 1 October 2012
Images are added to articles using the Editor Buttons below the content editor window in the Edit Article screen. Note: It is possible to insert images using the editor in Joomla!. However, this feature provides a simple way of inserting images stored in the images/stories directory of Joomla!
- Open the Article for editing either by:
- Click the Content > Article Manager menu item to go to the Article Manager, select the Article and click the Edit toolbar button.
- Clicking the Add New Article button in the Control Panel.
- If logged in to the Front-end, you have appropriate permissions and are viewing the Article you wish to edit: Click the Edit toolbar button.
- Choose where you would like your image placed in the flow of the text by moving the cursor and click the Image editor button at the bottom of the screen.
- The Insert Image screen will open over the top of the Edit Article screen. Choose an image by clicking on it.
- You may also move directory by clicking on the folder icons.
- Use the drop down Directory field to quickly select a directory and click the Up button to go up a directory level.
- Set the image properties as required:
- Image Description: This becomes the alt attribute for the image, an important feature for accessibility and compliance with web standards.
- Image Title: Used for the optional caption and also becomes the title attribute in HTML.
- Align: Sets the image alignment. If left blank the align attribute is not set.
- Caption: Enables the caption which displays the Image Title below the image.
- Click the Insert button to insert the image. The Insert Image screen will close and the image will be displayed in the editor.
- Click the Cancel button to leave the Insert Image screen.
Uploading images using the Insert Image screen[edit]
You may also upload new images using the Upload section of the Insert Image screen.
- Click the Browse button to open a file browser.
- Select the image files you wish to upload. Click Open in the file browser to confirm the selection. Note: The file browser style and layout depends on the browser and operating system you are using.
- To remove selected files before uploading click the red icon next to the listed files.
- If you are uploading multiple files in batches you can clear the list of completed files by clicking the Clear Completed button.
- The selected file(s) appear as a list at the bottom of the Insert Image screen. Click Start Upload to begin uploading files.
- When the upload is complete a green tick will appear next to the file.
- You may now select and insert the uploaded image as before.