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− | Images are added to articles using the '' | + | <noinclude><languages /></noinclude> |
+ | <translate><!--T:1--> | ||
+ | Images are added to articles using the ''Image'' button 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'' directory of your Joomla installation.</translate> | ||
− | #Open the Article for editing either by: | + | <translate><!--T:2--> |
− | #* | + | #Open the Article for editing either by:</translate> |
− | #* Clicking the ''Add New Article'' button in the Control Panel. | + | <translate><!--T:3--> |
− | #* 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. | + | #* Clicking the '''Content {{rarr}} Article Manager''' menu item to go to the ''Article Manager'', select the Article and click on ''Edit'' in the toolbar button.</translate> |
− | #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. | + | <translate><!--T:4--> |
− | #The Insert Image screen will open over the top of the Edit Article screen. Choose an image | + | #* Clicking the ''Add New Article'' button in the Control Panel.</translate> |
− | #*You may also move directory by clicking on the folder icons. | + | <translate><!--T:5--> |
− | #*Use the drop down ''Directory'' field to quickly select a directory and click the ''Up'' button to go up a directory level. | + | #* 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.</translate> |
− | #Set the image properties as required: | + | <translate><!--T:6--> |
− | #*'''Image Description''': This becomes the '''alt''' attribute for the image, an important feature for accessibility and compliance with web standards. | + | #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.</translate> |
− | #*'''Image Title''': Used for the optional caption and also becomes the '''title''' attribute in HTML. | + | <translate><!--T:7--> |
− | #*''' | + | #The Insert Image screen will open over the top of the Edit Article screen. Choose an image and click on the ''Insert'' button.</translate> |
− | #*'''Caption''': Enables the caption which displays the Image Title below the image. | + | <translate><!--T:8--> |
− | #Click the ''Insert'' button to insert the image. The Insert Image screen will close and the image will be displayed in the editor. | + | #*You may also move directory by clicking on the folder icons.</translate> |
− | #*Click the ''Cancel'' button to leave the Insert Image screen. | + | <translate><!--T:9--> |
+ | #*Use the drop down ''Directory'' field to quickly select a directory and click the ''Up'' button to go up a directory level.</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:10--> | ||
+ | #Set the image properties as required:</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:11--> | ||
+ | #*'''Image Description''': This becomes the '''alt''' attribute for the image, an important feature for accessibility and compliance with web standards.</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:12--> | ||
+ | #*'''Image Title''': Used for the optional caption and also becomes the '''title''' attribute in HTML.</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:13--> | ||
+ | #*'''Image Float''': Sets the image alignment. By default, the align attribute is '''Not Set'''.</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:14--> | ||
+ | #*'''Caption''': Enables the caption which displays the Image Title below the image.</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:15--> | ||
+ | #*'''Caption Class''': Applies the entered class to the ''figcaption'' element. | ||
+ | #Click the ''Insert'' button to insert the image. The Insert Image screen will close and the image will be displayed in the editor.</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:16--> | ||
+ | #*Click the ''Cancel'' button to leave the Insert Image screen.</translate> | ||
− | == Uploading images using the Insert Image screen == | + | <translate>== Uploading images using the Insert Image screen == <!--T:17--></translate> |
− | You may also upload new images using the Upload section of the Insert Image screen. | + | <translate><!--T:18--> |
− | #Click the Browse button to open a file browser. | + | You may also upload new images using the Upload section of the Insert Image screen.</translate> |
− | #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. | + | <translate><!--T:19--> |
− | + | #Click the Browse button to open a file browser.</translate> | |
− | + | <translate><!--T:20--> | |
− | #The selected file(s) appear | + | #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.</translate> |
− | #*When the upload is complete a green | + | <translate><!--T:23--> |
− | #You may now select and insert the uploaded image as before. | + | #The selected file(s) appear at the bottom of the Insert Image screen. Click ''Start Upload'' to begin uploading files.</translate> |
+ | <translate><!--T:24--> | ||
+ | #*When the upload is complete a green notice will appear at the top of the screen.</translate> | ||
+ | <translate><!--T:25--> | ||
+ | #You may now select and insert the uploaded image as before.</translate> | ||
− | + | <noinclude> | |
− | [[Category:Tutorials]][[Category:Article Management]] | + | <translate> |
+ | <!--T:26--> | ||
+ | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Article Management]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Beginners]] | ||
+ | </translate> | ||
+ | </noinclude> |
Revision as of 13:26, 18 August 2015
Images are added to articles using the Image button 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 directory of your Joomla installation.
- Open the Article for editing either by:
- Clicking the Content → Article Manager menu item to go to the Article Manager, select the Article and click on Edit in the 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 and click on the Insert button.
- 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.
- Image Float: Sets the image alignment. By default, the align attribute is Not Set.
- Caption: Enables the caption which displays the Image Title below the image.
- Caption Class: Applies the entered class to the figcaption element.
- 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.
- The selected file(s) appear at the bottom of the Insert Image screen. Click Start Upload to begin uploading files.
- When the upload is complete a green notice will appear at the top of the screen.
- You may now select and insert the uploaded image as before.