In this video we’re going to explore how to embed photos and images into your Posts and Pages.
Covered in this video:
- How to upload and insert an image or photo from your computer.
- Formatting images using the Image Editor, and CSS.
- Editing images that have been previously embedded.
Comments and Feedback
4 comments
July 5, 2010
Shawn,
I’ve been trying to upload a new photo to use at the top of my new WordPress 3.0 (2010 themeed) web site and I keep getting the following message:
“Grand Island Aeriel 5.jpg” has failed to upload due to an error
Unable to create directory /var/www/vhosts/mcsells.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads. Is its parent directory writable by the server?
What the heck is the “parent directory” and how can I find out if it’s writable? Any suggestions?
July 6, 2010
Hi Mike,
This error means that there is no folder called, “uploads” inside of the “wp-content” folder on your web server. If you have FTP access to the web server on which your site is hosted, you can simply open the wp-content folder and create a new folder called, “uploads” and then assign it writable permissions (777).
If that’s too complicated, you can usually accomplish the same thing via a web browser-based control panel furnished by your hosting provider. Most of these provide a File Manager functionality, which will enable you to create this folder and ensure that it is writable by the web browser.
If this still sounds too complicated, simply contact your web hosting provider and ask them to create the folder for you.
To your success!
–
Shawn
July 7, 2010
Shawn,
Once again, thank you! I’ll give it a try and I’ll let you know how I do. Thanks again.
August 23, 2010
Shawn, thank you for the personal response to my WordPress question. I am glad I made a contribution to your fine videos. The one question I had about placing images was answered quickly. That one answer alone was worth the small price paid. Keep up the good work.