Here are some common image issues in WordPress and how to fix them:
Image upload errors
If you’re getting an error message when trying to upload an image, there are a few things you can check:
- Make sure your file size is within the allowed limits. The default limit is 2MB, but you can increase this in your settings.
- Check the file name for any special characters or spaces. WordPress doesn’t allow these in file names.
- Make sure you have enough memory available. If you’re using a shared hosting plan, you may need to increase your memory limit.
- Try uploading the image from a different browser.
Missing images
If you can see the image in the Media Library but it’s not showing up on your site, there are a few things you can check:
- Make sure the image is assigned to the correct post or page.
- Check the image’s alt text. If it’s empty, WordPress won’t show the image.
- Make sure the image isn’t blocked by your theme’s CSS.
- Try clearing your browser’s cache.
Broken images
If you see a broken image icon instead of an image, there are a few things you can check:
- Make sure the image file still exists on your server.
- Check the image’s URL. If it’s incorrect, WordPress won’t be able to find the image.
- Try clearing your browser’s cache.
Image optimization
When you upload an image to WordPress, it’s automatically resized and compressed. However, you may want to further optimize your images to improve their speed and performance. There are a number of plugins that can help you with this, such as WP Smush and ImageOptim.
Image security
It’s important to keep your images secure from unauthorized access. You can do this by setting the correct file permissions for your uploads folder. The default permissions are 755 for the directory and 644 for the files. You can change these permissions using an FTP client.
I hope this helps!
