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There are two steps to achieve this task. First, upload image(s) to the designated folder. Second, add an article to the designated category (and then point the uploaded image to the article).
There are two steps to achieve this task. First, upload image(s) to the designated folder. Second, add an article to the designated category (and then point the uploaded image to the article).


== Add an Image ==  
== Upload an Image ==  


Navigate to '''Content''' / '''Media'''
Navigate to ''Content'' / ''Media''
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-01.PNG|400px]]
 
'''Locate the designated folder'''
Most likely you will be updating news:
* go to ''news'' / ''year''
* add the photo here
 
In this example, we will add a featured alumni article, so go to ''alumni'' folder
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-02.PNG|400px]]
 
''' Add the image here, press ''Upload'' '''
 
The article image (at least 200x200, but depending on the original dimension)
 
The thumbnail images are for the homepage only.
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-03.PNG|400px]]
 
 
'''Typical image sizes'''
 
There are two kinds of images
 
'''Intro''': appears with the intro text. Typically we want a small (but wide image) here e.g., 680 x 330
'''Full Article''': shows in the full article, e.g. 680 x 970 for a portrait image
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-04.PNG|400px]]
 
''Be consistent with these sizes!''
 
== Add an Article ==
 
Navigate to ''Content'' / ''Articles'' / ''Add New Article''
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-05.PNG|400px]]
 
Add Title, Content, and make sure the following settings are done:
*Category
** Notable Alumni
*Tags
** alumni
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-06.PNG|400px]]
 
 
'''Search an article'''
Sometime you may want to search an article:
# Search Tools
# Here you can select search criteria
** Search tag “alumni” to see other alumni articles
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-07.PNG|400px]]
 
'''Assign the uploaded image to the article'''
* Go to the "Image and Links" tab of the ''Edit Article'' page
* Add ''Intro'' and/or ''Full Article'' image that you uploaded in the previous step.
 
[[File:Joomla-article-image-08.PNG|400px]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 17 June 2019

There are two steps to achieve this task. First, upload image(s) to the designated folder. Second, add an article to the designated category (and then point the uploaded image to the article).

Upload an Image

Navigate to Content / Media

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Locate the designated folder Most likely you will be updating news:

  • go to news / year
  • add the photo here

In this example, we will add a featured alumni article, so go to alumni folder

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Add the image here, press Upload

The article image (at least 200x200, but depending on the original dimension)

The thumbnail images are for the homepage only.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing


Typical image sizes

There are two kinds of images

Intro: appears with the intro text. Typically we want a small (but wide image) here e.g., 680 x 330 Full Article: shows in the full article, e.g. 680 x 970 for a portrait image

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Be consistent with these sizes!

Add an Article

Navigate to Content / Articles / Add New Article

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Add Title, Content, and make sure the following settings are done:

  • Category
    • Notable Alumni
  • Tags
    • alumni
Error creating thumbnail: File missing


Search an article Sometime you may want to search an article:

  1. Search Tools
  2. Here you can select search criteria
    • Search tag “alumni” to see other alumni articles
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Assign the uploaded image to the article

  • Go to the "Image and Links" tab of the Edit Article page
  • Add Intro and/or Full Article image that you uploaded in the previous step.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
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