Guide to Content Creation: How Can I Use Images In My Blog Post?

Maybe you want people to know what you look like. Maybe you want to brag about your newest design. Whatever the case, images can be a great way to expand and support your post’s written content. Use them, and while you’re at it, be sure to supplement them with keyword-rich descriptions.
To get started, click this icon in the Compendium dashboard:  You will be prompted with an Image Properties dialog box (shown right).  If your image is currently saved to your computer, you can retrieve it by clicking the browse button. If you are using an image from the Internet, you can paste your image’s URL into the “Paste the URL” section. (Make sure you don’t use images you do not own.) Once you’ve chosen your uploading method, click the “Insert this image” button.

Once Compendium processes your image, you’ll see an updated Image Properties box (right). It will display your newly uploaded image next to some dummy copy. You’ll notice that this dialog box gives you many options to manipulate your image to your liking. For instance, you can adjust your image’s height and width (unlock the padlock to adjust these values independently); you can add white space around your image by increasing the value of the horizontal and/or vertical margins; you canadd a black border to your image; and you can decide how you want your image to be aligned. Play around with these customization tools, and you’ll find a perfect fit in no time.

Again, be sure not to ignore the “Image Description” box. This box does not add captions, but it does embed metadata within your image that enhances your SEO, so use keywords if they are relevant.
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