Community Central
Community Central
No edit summary
Tag: sourceedit
(Headers and Asterisks reformatted Automatically via Page Formatter Script.)
Tags: apiedit Help
Line 2: Line 2:
 
'''Adding photos''' is a simple and great way to improve any article, and provide further detail and color.
 
'''Adding photos''' is a simple and great way to improve any article, and provide further detail and color.
   
==Step-by-Step==
+
== Step-by-Step ==
*To start, you must [[Special:Signup|log in]] to your account, and then click the [[Help:Edit|Edit]] button on the page you would like to add a photo to.
+
* To start, you must [[Special:Signup|log in]] to your account, and then click the [[Help:Edit|Edit]] button on the page you would like to add a photo to.
*Once in edit mode, click on the photo upload button [[File:Photo_button.png|40px]] on the right rail of the editor toolbar.
+
* Once in edit mode, click on the photo upload button [[File:Photo_button.png|40px]] on the right rail of the editor toolbar.
 
::[[File:Edit_toolbar_image_upload2.png|thumb|left|600px]]
 
::[[File:Edit_toolbar_image_upload2.png|thumb|left|600px]]
 
<br style="clear:both" />
 
<br style="clear:both" />
*A pop-up will appear, which will allow you to upload a photo from your computer. You can also search for photos already added to the community by others or on [http://flickr.com Flickr.com].
+
* A pop-up will appear, which will allow you to upload a photo from your computer. You can also search for photos already added to the community by others or on [http://flickr.com Flickr.com].
 
::[[File:Addimages-alreadyuploaded2.png|thumb|left|400px]]
 
::[[File:Addimages-alreadyuploaded2.png|thumb|left|400px]]
 
<br style="clear:both" />
 
<br style="clear:both" />
Line 17: Line 17:
 
<br style="clear:both" />
 
<br style="clear:both" />
   
*After you have picked your options, click the Add photo button, and your photo will be added to the edit area.
+
* After you have picked your options, click the Add photo button, and your photo will be added to the edit area.
*Photos can be modified at any time in edit mode. Simply hover over the image and choose "modify", and the same pop-up window will appear.
+
* Photos can be modified at any time in edit mode. Simply hover over the image and choose "modify", and the same pop-up window will appear.
*Once you are done, click publish and your photo will be live on the page.
+
* Once you are done, click publish and your photo will be live on the page.
   
   
 
[[File:Wikia University - Adding an Image|thumb|center|600 px|Video tutorial on how to add images.]]
 
[[File:Wikia University - Adding an Image|thumb|center|600 px|Video tutorial on how to add images.]]
 
== Next steps ==
 
== Next steps ==
*Learn how to [[Help:Formatting|format a page]]
+
* Learn how to [[Help:Formatting|format a page]]
*Learn how to [[Help:Videos|add a video]]
+
* Learn how to [[Help:Videos|add a video]]
*Learn how to [[Help:Links|add links]]
+
* Learn how to [[Help:Links|add links]]
*Learn how to [[Help:New_page|create a new page]]
+
* Learn how to [[Help:New_page|create a new page]]
 
* More information is on [[Help:Uploading files]]
 
* More information is on [[Help:Uploading files]]
   
==Further help and feedback==
+
== Further help and feedback ==
 
{{Help and feedback section}}
 
{{Help and feedback section}}
   

Revision as of 06:06, 26 March 2017

Template:Needs editor update Adding photos is a simple and great way to improve any article, and provide further detail and color.

Step-by-Step

  • To start, you must log in to your account, and then click the Edit button on the page you would like to add a photo to.
  • Once in edit mode, click on the photo upload button Photo button on the right rail of the editor toolbar.
Edit toolbar image upload2


  • A pop-up will appear, which will allow you to upload a photo from your computer. You can also search for photos already added to the community by others or on Flickr.com.
Addimages-alreadyuploaded2


  • Once you choose a photo to add, click upload.
  • Next you will be able to adjust the size and placement of the photo. You can also provide a caption, which will display below the photo.
  • If you would like to provide more details about the photo, including giving it a new name and providing license information, click on the more options link.
Photo description


  • After you have picked your options, click the Add photo button, and your photo will be added to the edit area.
  • Photos can be modified at any time in edit mode. Simply hover over the image and choose "modify", and the same pop-up window will appear.
  • Once you are done, click publish and your photo will be live on the page.


File:Wikia University - Adding an Image

Video tutorial on how to add images.

Next steps

Further help and feedback