Wordpress makes all of my images too small

jsmith2482 · 08-08-2009, 08:58 PM

I know there are several wordpress image plugins out there but I think they are too advanced for what I need. I hate when I save images that are decent size (300x425 for example) and when I import them to my blog they get "crunched" and end up being 122x122. Is there a simple plugin that just prevents this and doesn't do anything fancy like smart image resizer?

Thanks in advance

Istvan Horvath · 08-08-2009, 09:08 PM

Actually when you upload an image to your WP installation through the Add Media link, WP does the following:
1. uploads your image in its original size
2. creates a thumbnail size image on the fly
3. creates a "mid-size" image on the fly
The size for #2 and #3 can be defined by going to your admin panel > Settings > Media: type in the desired sizes.

Next, when you add an image to your post - make sure you select the right size by clicking on one of the radio buttons (thumb-medium-large-full) before adding it to your post.

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Istvan Horvath Watching you... War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waterdown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,985 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,575 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,656 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Wordpress makes all of my images too small Actually when you upload an image to your WP installation through the Add Media link, WP does the following: 1. uploads your image in its original size 2. creates a thumbnail size image on the fly 3. creates a "mid-size" image on the fly The size for #2 and #3 can be defined by going to your admin panel > Settings > Media: type in the desired sizes. Next, when you add an image to your post - make sure you select the right size by clicking on one of the radio buttons (thumb-medium-large-full) before adding it to your post.
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