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Accessing the Tool
To access the Image Explorer, follow the steps below depending on your access role.
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The following Image Explorer Interface screen will launch.
Image Explorer Interface
The Image Explorer is a repository for all images used on the website. It is simply a holding place to organize imagery, and allows for images to be edited.
Organizing Images
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It is important to organize images, so the images are easy to find. Organizing folders is extremely important when working within Photo Albums, as Photo Albums pull images from an entire folder, or multiple folders. There is never a reason to delete images from the website, as there is no limit to the amount of images stored.
Folders are typically named after year, event, topic, dimension, or Photo Album title.
To add a New Folder, click the Add New Category folder at the top of the folder structure.
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This will bring up the Folder Structure, where you can click on the desired folder, and then click the Move button to transfer the image.
Uploading Images
To upload a photo, select the category or Folder into which the image will be uploaded.
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The upload interface will show a ‘completed’ notification, and there is an option to then upload more imagery, or simply ‘X’ out of the interface.
Resizing and Cropping Images
Once images are uploaded to the Image Explorer, they may need to be resized and cropped to meet the appropriate image dimensions used throughout the website. Image dimensions are provided after the website comes out of coding.
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Enter the desired name and click save.
Placing Images on a Page
Images may be placed on page, by using the click to edits throughout the website. This will open the Axis Editor.
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Once the image has been added, click Save.
Styling Images
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Images can be styled alongside page content in several ways. Adding imagery enhances the site design and helps to reinforce the website’s message, however, if imagery is not styled properly on a page it may not be as effective.
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Note: Padding now displays in the saved page.
Photo Albums
Most websites use the Photo Album plugin, which allows for various types of slideshow imagery. Clubessential can help assist to set up Photo Albums on pages, along with determining the right style. Managing Photo Albums are simple, by using the folders within the Image Explorer.
Managing Images in Albums
Before the Photo Album can be managed, we first must know what folder is assigned to the album.
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To Remove: click on the image in the folder and click the red X in the toolbar.
Adding Text and Hyperlinks to Photos
Depending on the type of Photo Album, there may be text and hyperlinks associated with the imagery. This is mostly the case on Member Home Page Photo Albums.
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