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Adding an Image in Gutenberg

Step-by-step WordPress tutorial on adding images in the Gutenberg editor: insert the Image block, upload or pick from the media library, then resize it.

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Updated Oct 7, 2021
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1. The first step is to click on Gutenberg

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2. Click Add block (Plus Sign)

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3. Click Image

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4. Here you can upload a new image or add an image that has already been installed

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5. Click Upload or add from media library

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6. Now that your image is uploaded you can customize it and resize it

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7. once you are done editing your image Click Save Publish...

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8. That's it. You're done.

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Here's an interactive tutorial

https://www.iorad.com/player/116560/Add-images-to-Gutenberg

Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor).

Step 2 Select Blocks. Then scroll to Common Blocks. Under that section you will see Image. Select Image.  Hint: you can also add a gallery by using the gallery block.

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Step 3 The image block will appear. You can add image from your media library or upload a new one from your computer.

Step 4 Once you selected which image you would like to use, you can customize it. A toolbar is on top of the image with a few options (Alignment options, a gallery option, edit image, wide width,  full width, and insert link option).

Step 5 On the right hand side, you will see the settings. There you can alter the image sizes and add css classes.

Adding an image in Gutenberg

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