Adding Images

From Electron Club, Glasgow

This explains how to add images to the Electron Club website.

Image Formats

1. your image should be saved as either a JPG or PNG file.
2. it is best if they are at 72 pixels-per-inch resolution.
3. the size should ideally be no larger than around 640 x 480 pixels, but smaller images are better, for example around 320 x 240 pixels.
4. the name of the image file should have no spaces in it and should end in either '.jpg. or '.png' depending on the format you have saved it in, ie. 'happyface.jpg' or 'sadface.png'.

Adding Images to the Website

1. login - you must be logged in to the site before you can add images
2. click on the 'Upload file' link in the TOOLBOX section at the bottom of the left hand menu.
3. click on the 'browse' button and find the image file you want to add - select the image in the file browser that opens up and click 'open' or 'ok'.
4. if you want the image to have a different name on the website, put the new name into the 'Destination filename' on the upload page. The name should have no spaces and end in '.jpg. or '.png'.
5. you can add a short description in the 'Summary' box, but this is not essential.
6. click the 'Upload file' button and the image will be added to the site - please note: this may take a few minutes to upload.

Putting Images in a Page

Once an image has been added to the website it can be included in a page.

To put an image into a page:

1. edit the page
2. add the following code where you want the image to appear:
   
   [[Image:filename.jpg|Title for image]]
   
   the 'filename.jpg' should be change to match the filename of the image. The 'Title for image' can be changed to whatever title you want to give it (this is a text name used as an alternative to the actual image when people have images turned off in their browser).

If you have forgotten the filename of the image, or want to find an image, you can get a list of all images on the site at the Image List page.