How to Solve Common Image Problems in WordPress
Common image problems in WordPress can keep you from creating the image look that you want. This happens mostly due to the lack of understanding of the common image editing features that are available on either WordPress or WordPress plugins. In this post, we shall be taking a look at quick fixes to common image issues.
Uploading images
Yes this might seem obvious but it is not uncommon to find people having trouble uploading an image. Uploading an image in WordPress is done using the Media uploader. You can insert an image to your content by clicking ‘Add Media’ button or upload the image directly to your ‘Media’ for later use. To do this, go to Media>>Add New page then upload the images that you want from your computer. You can then add them to your posts later as they will be saved on WordPress.
Align images left or right
Alignment makes the list of common image problems in WordPress more so when it comes to the beginners. By default, the image is aligned left. You can align it right or center before you insert it to your content. You can also use the image toolbar inside the post editor to align the image how you want.
Add caption below the image
This has been made easy by WordPress. Once you upload an image, the media uploader will give you an option to add an image, title, caption or description. You can also add these details to existing images by editing them.
Display photos in rows and columns
When you want to display several images, using rows and columns will save a lot of space on your page. You will be able to do this by creating an image gallery. You will find this option on the ‘Create Gallery’ link located to the left column of ‘Insert Media’. Click on ‘Add New Gallery’ and you will see the available gallery settings. After making your preferences, click ‘Insert Gallery’ and you are done.
Create responsive Image galleries
Not many people know how to do this hence the reason it has made our list of common image problems in WordPress. The WordPress image galleries are not as beautiful by default. To make your galleries beautiful and responsive, you will need to install an appropriate WordPress photo gallery plugin like Envira Gallery. The plugin will help you add more functionality such as gallery templates, albums, slideshows, pagination, watermarking, tagging, social sharing abilities and so on.
WordPress has a huge community backing it. If you are ever stuck, all you need to do is to seek help from the huge support team. The above solutions will, however, get you started on the right foot when fixing common image problems in WordPress.