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Note: This page uses Block Editor. If you are a Classic Editor User, referthis page.

When creating or editing a WordPress page or blog post, you can easily add images to a post or page using the Image Block.

Note: For the most up-to-date and detailed instructions on how to add, edit, and customize images in the Block Editor, please refer to the official Image block guide.

Further reading

  • Embeds - Inserting different media types.
  • Gallery - Inserting a gallery block to pages or posts
  • Image Size and Quality
  • Use Images
  • Use image and file attachments
  • Settings Media Screen
  • Media library screen
  • Media Add New Screen
  • Edit Media
  • Inserting Images into Posts and Pages (Classic Editor)

Changelog

  • Updated: 2026-05-22 (props to @umesh0067, @clk87)
    • Removed outdated information
    • Added note to refer to the official Image block guide for up-to-date information.
  • Updated: 2023-08-08
    • Updated “More Options” section and added link to the external article.
  • Updated: 2023-04-14
    • Updated links.
    • Replaced Resources with Further reading, added more related links.
  • Updated: 2020-04-24
    • Updated the Resource section with Block editor links.
    • Added to “Common Block” Category
  • Updated: 2020-04-23
    • Added the Block Toolbar section
    • Replaced one animated gifs with newer interface
    • Replaced three animated Gifs with videos of the current interface (5.4)
    • Removed the various ways to add a block to a post with the link to the Add a Block page.
    • Add a Changelog Box
  • Created: 2019-09-12