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Image block

Use the Image block to insert an image onto your page or post. Our guides will show you how to add and customize images on your site.

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Learn more about how to add, move, style, and customize an image in the following guides.

Add and move images

Add an image

Images can be anything, from icons to logos, photographs, and artwork. You can add images to pages, posts, and templates. In this guide, you’ll learn how to add, replace, and delete an individual image on your WordPress.com site. 

Move or remove an image

In this guide, we’ll cover how to move an image up or down on your page, as well as how to align an image next to text or other images. 

Add a featured image

In this guide, learn how to use an image as your page or post’s featured image.

Resize and edit images

Resize an image

You can resize an image to better align with your site’s design. In this guide, you will learn how to resize an image using two different methods. 

Edit an image

You can crop an image on your site using one of the methods outlined in this guide. Alternatively, you can crop images directly through your Media Library.

Adjust an image’s resolution

The image resolution is important for a site’s loading speed. However, in some cases you may need to increase the resolution of an image if the quality is more important than the load time. In this guide, you will learn how to adjust the resolution of an image.

Style an image

Add styles like filters, margins, borders, and shadows to an image. This guide covers how to style an image on your site.

Link an image

Images can link to other pages on your site, or other websites. In this guide, you will learn how to add a link to an image and remove the link.

Add a caption or ALT text to an image

Captions and alternative (ALT) text improve the accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO) of images. Captions add visual context, while ALT text helps search engines and screen readers understand the image.

Troubleshoot images

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