A picture is worth a thousand words. Learn how to add and style images in Vev as well as how to change the image's information to better position your page in search engines.
📸 Adding an image
From The Top Menu
Navigate to the left side of the top menu
Select the Image icon
Upload a file or choose an image from a stock image library
Select the image from your image library
Click and drag the image onto your canvas
From The Add Menu
From the top menu bar, open the Add Menu
Search for and select Image
Click and drag onto your canvas
Double-click the element to open your image library
Upload a file, choose an image from a stock image libraries, or select an image you've already added to your image library
🎨 Styling an image
Choose from a variety of options to style and customize an image. You'll find these options in the styles panel as listed below.
Size: Set your desired dimensions for your image
Cropping:
Auto crop: Automatically crop an image based on the percentages to the left
Contain: Increases or decreases the size of the image to fill the container and preserves the aspect ratio
Stretch to fill: Stretches the image to fit the container, regardless of its aspect ratio
Border: Set a border color, opacity, and line weight
Border Radius: Curve the radius of the border
Effects: Add different types of shadows or blur effects. Learn more about effects
Opacity: Set the opacity of your image
📚 The image library
The image library is a collection of images you've previously uploaded to your project or selected from a stock library.
Adding information to your image
Hover over your image in the image library and click on Info to see the image information. You'll be able to change this information as listed below.
Name: Give a name to your image
Photographer: Add the photographer's name
Description / Alternate text: Describe what’s in the image for those who cannot see it, improving accessibility.
Tip: Alt text and Descriptions are helpful for SEO. Make sure that your tags complement the image.