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How To Add/Edit an Image

What You Need

An image file, preferably in webp, jpg or png. Please check the size of the image file before uploading - see the optimising images guide.

Method to Add/Edit an Image

For this example we will edit the headshot image used on a staff page.

1. Edit the file

  • Navigate to the page you wish to edit.
  • Click the edit this page button.
Mol Edit Button Image
  • Click the pencil icon.
Click Pencil Icon

2. Add or edit the img tag

  • Add or edit the following line of code with the name of your image file and a suitable entry for 'alt' (alternative - text which appears if you image does not load), e.g. replace john-sloan.jpg with the name of the image file you will upload.
<img
src="/img/headshots/john-pic.jpg"
alt="Image of John Sloan"
style={{ height: "150px" }}
/>

3. Upload your image file to the correct directory.

In this example, the image is contained in the folder static/img/headshots.

Click Pencil Icon

  • Open the headshots folder, click add file and then upload files.
Click Pencil Icon
  • Upload your file (drag or select) and then click Commit changes.
Commit Changes

4. View the changes on the live site.

Wait a few mintues, and you should see the changes on the main site.

Updated profile picture image