Help:Images

Images

An excellent way to add value to a Wizzypedia page is by adding images that help to elevate the content. Images can entice readers to look further into the text-heavy articles and elevate the experience and aesthetic of the page by signposting the content.

Uploading New Images

Uploading new images to Wizzypedia is a simple process, as most images, videos, and gifs can be drag-and-dropped right into the visual editor.

After dropping in the new image, the Media settings window will pop up.

Check the box next to This is my own work and then click Upload in the upper right hand corner to proceed.

A new section of the upload popup will appear, prompting for a Name for the media as well as a description, and then click Save in the upper right hand corner to add the media to Wizzypedia.

⚠️ If uploading an image originating from another user or artist, please credit them in the Name or Description of the file.

After clicking Save, select Use this image in the last Media settings popup to add the uploaded media to the current page.

Using Images Uploaded to Wizzypedia

Wizzypedia already has a wealth of images, gifs, and videos that may fit the context of new pages. In addition to uploading new media, relevant media might already exist in the archive. To use an image, select the Insert drop down menu in the visual editing toolbar. Then, select the first option in the menu: Images and media.

A new Media settings window will pop up. Type a relevant keyword in the search bar to browse Wizzypedia's available image selection. The search function on MediaWiki, the service that powers Wizzypedia, is finnicky, and users may need to try different searches to find relevant media.

⚠️ Due to the limited nature of the search function, properly naming media upon upload is crucial for users to access it at a later time.