Adding and managing inline images

Images add great visual impact to your Qwilr Pages. You can add images as splash backgrounds or inline.

In this article:

• Adding an inline image
• Pasting an image
• Dragging and dropping an image
• Resizing an inline image
• Aligning an inline image
• Adding a circle frame to an image
• Removing an inline image
• Replacing an inline image
• Adding a Background image
• Organizing your uploaded images into folders (links out to another article)

Adding an inline image

You can add inline images to any block except the Embed Block. 

There are two ways to add an image to your page, and you can use them interchangeably. 

First, open any Page for editing, navigate towards the middle of the left-hand side of your screen, and click the Library sidebar.

Alternatively, while you're editing any page you can click on the + symbol from any blank line, and then choose Image.

Either action will open your image library in a sidebar display. 

When you select Image from the widget selector, you'll also have three options for adding a photo:

Upload – Upload images directly from your device.

Library – Access images that have already been uploaded to your account.

Explore – Browse through a selection of images available in our collection.

In your Library, you'll find your saved blocks as well as your images. Each section has a tab, so be sure to click on Images.

By default, you'll see a display of images you've already uploaded. To access the other folders in your image library, click on Uploads. 

From there, you can choose an image from our Unsplash stock library, or grab an image you've recently used. When you find the image you want, you'll be able to click and drag it into your page.

Pasting an image

This method works for adding inline images. It's also handy for moving an image from one location to another.

Step 1. On your computer, locate the image you want to add to your page. Right-click on the image and choose Copy.

Step 2. Head to your Qwilr Page. In any block, place your cursor where you want the image to appear. You should see a + symbol appear next to the cursor.

Step 3. Right-click and choose Paste. Your image will upload automatically.

Dragging and dropping an image

This method works for adding inline images. It's also a good option for adding multiple images at once.

Step 1. On your computer, locate the image you want to add to the page.

Step 2. Head to your Qwilr Page. In any block, place your cursor where you want the image to appear. You should see a + symbol appear next to the cursor.

Step 3. Drag the image file to your Qwilr Page and drop it. It will upload in the location you selected.

Resizing an inline image

To resize an image, click on it to bring up the blue handles at the corners. Click and drag any of them.

You can also utilize our wide and full bleed options beyond inline content. This way your image can be wider than the text, or fill the page left-to-right.

Aligning an inline image

You'll be able to align your image to the left or center. Click on your image so the toolbar pops up, and then choose your alignment.

Adding a circle frame to an image

Some images look best as circles. You can change any inline image to a circle by clicking on it to bring up the styling toolbar. Then choose Circle Frame from the image frame menu. 

If you need to reposition the image in the circle, click Reposition in Frame. You can then click and drag the image itself, and drag the slider to change its size.

After that, you can click and drag the corners to resize the new circle image. 

Removing an inline image

To delete an inline image, click on it to bring up the toolbar. Then click on the trash can icon.

The image file stays in your image library, so you can use it again in the future.

Replacing an inline image

To replace image, first, click on the existing image to bring up the toolbar. From there, click on the Swap Image icon. That will take you to the Image Library.

You can use the folders in the left sidebar to choose a new image from our stock library, grab one of your recently-used images, or use one that you've already uploaded.

If you want to upload a new image, head to the top right corner and click the Upload button.

Adding a Background Image

You can upload an image to use in a Block at any time - during the initial creation of the block or when you update it later.

Step 1. Add any new Block and it'll automatically select a random image from the library.

Step 2. Choose select an image of your choice from the menu to change the image on the Block:

Step 3. You'll then be prompted to either select and image from the library, upload one or drag and drop from your files.

Tint Opacity & Background Blur

To adjust the Tint Opacity and Background Blur, go to the Background settings, select Image, and scroll down to Tint Opacity. Use the Tint Opacity slider to control the transparency of the tint over the background image and then scroll down to Background Blur slider to soften or sharpen the background details.

Tint Opacity

This controls the transparency of the background tint applied to the background image. Increasing the opacity makes the tint more visible and dominant, while lowering it makes it more transparent, allowing more of the background image to show through.

Background Blur

This adjusts the level of blur applied to the background image. Increasing the blur softens the details of the image, making it less distracting and improving text readability if text is overlaid on top. A value of 0 means no blur is applied.

Learn more: 

• Moving images around your page
• Placing images in a Layout widget
• Managing your image library

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