Help:Adding images



The Add Images extension (also known as WikiaMiniUpload) is a new feature that allows you to add images directly from the edit page to articles from three sources:


 * Recently uploaded images (via Special:Upload - see Help:Uploading files for more)
 * Importing images from Flickr (similar functionality to Special:ImportFreeImages - see Help:Import free images for more)
 * Images sitting on your PC.

This builds on and replaces the previous "MiniUpload" functionality on edit pages. The approach is no longer a small pop-up window, it's a layer within the page. This allows us to have more space, so you can see thumbnails of all images. Making it easy to choose an existing image within the wiki, or an image from Flickr. This is now called "Add Images" and represented by a new pictureframe/+ icon in editing toolbar (or available by a text link called "New! Add Images").

Benefits

 * You can easily add an image from "anywhere" when editing an article.
 * Browse/search display of image thumbnails, re-size, layout, and caption improve the ease of choosing the right image and layout.
 * You can search wiki images by keywords, making it easier to discover images you can use/re-use as needed.
 * Images are inserted using the familiar formatting (thumbnail, alignment, pixel widths, etc.).

How to use Add Images
In order to use Add Images:


 * 1) Go to the page you wish to add an image to.
 * 2) Click edit, and place the edit cursor at the point in the article you wish to add an image.
 * 3) Click the Add Image link/button - this brings up the Add Image screen as shown on the right.

Image location options
The options now split depending on what you choose. Note images do not get uploaded until you click "Insert File".

Success
The following shows when you have successfully selected/uploaded the image and chosen all the required options.



Result
The above code then gets placed in the edit screen at your originally selected location, and you can save the page as normal. You should produce something like this, depending on the options you chose earlier:



What if I try to use a filename already in use?
We've thought of that! If you try it, you will get this screen: