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How do I add a picture to a Joomla article?

Last updated on December 26, 2022 @ 12:22 pm

Adding Pictures to Joomla Articles

Adding pictures to your Joomla articles is simple. All you need to do is find the picture you want to use, and then follow these steps:

1. Click on the “File” tab in the main Joomla admin area.

2. Click on the “Upload” button.

3. Select the picture you want to use from your computer, and then click on the “Upload” button.

4. Enter the filename for the picture in the “File Name” field, and then click on the “Submit” button.

5. Joomla will display the picture in the article area. You can now add text and other elements around the picture, as desired.

6. Click on the “Publish” button to save the article and publish it on the web.

7. Click on the “Back” button to return to the main Joomla admin area.

8. Click on the “Joomla” tab in the main admin area, and then click on the “Settings” button.

9. Click on the “Images” tab, and then click on the “Edit Image” button.

10. Enter the filename for the image in the “File Name” field, and then click on the “Upload” button.

11. Joomla will display the image in the article area. You can now add text and other elements around the image, as desired.

12. Click on the “Joomla” tab in the main admin area, and then click on the “Publishing” button.

13. Click on the “Joomla Articles” tab, and then click on the “Edit Article” button.

 

14. Click on the “Joomla Articles” tab, and then click on the “View” button.

15. Click on the “Public Articles” tab, and then click on the “Edit Article” button.

 

16. Click on the “Joomla” tab in the main admin area, and then click on the “Configuration” button.

 

17. Click on the “Joomla” tab in the main admin area, and then click on the “Security” button.

18. Click on the “Edit Articles” tab, and then click on the “Disable Image Upload” button.

19. Click on the “Save” button to save your changes.

PRO TIP: When adding a picture to a Joomla article, be sure to first upload the image to the Images folder. Then, in the article editor, click on the image icon and browse to the location of the image. Once the image is inserted, be sure to save the article.
Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.