Adding an Image

Renaming images prior to upload

Renaming an image before uploading it to Media Milwaukee makes it easier to find in the site's Media Library. Renaming images also lets other users and instructors know who took the photo.

A good approach to follow when naming image files is to use this approach: subject-your-last-name.jpg. If you have multiple images related to the same subject, you can add a number (-1, -2, -3, etc.) to the end of the file name as well. Note: Always maintain the file extension (.jpg, .png, etc.)

A properly renamed image might look like this: election-day-loomis-3.jpg.

Adding an image directly to a post

1. Rename images on your computer (see above.)

2. In a post, click the Add block button (plus sign.) Select the Image block. (Note: Do not select Image Compare or Slideshow.)

3. To upload an image, click the Upload button. Navigate to and select the image on your computer.

4. To select an image from the Media Library, click the Media Library button. Select the image you'd like to use and click the Select button.

5. If necessary, align and resize the image.

6. Add a caption and alt text to the image.

Adding an image directly to a post.

Adding images to the Media Library

1. Rename images on your computer (see above.)

2. In the Media Milwaukee Dashboard, click the Media button (on left.)

3. Click the Add New button.

4. Click and drag image files from your computer into the Drop files to upload area. Note: Don't drag and drop more than 10 image files at a time. The maximum upload size is 64 MB.

5. The images will appear in the Media Library. You may now add the images directly to a story (see above.)

6. If necessary, align and resize the image.
7. Add a caption and alt text to the image.

Adding an image from the Media Library.