Media Library: Scaling & Cropping Images

This Article Is For:

  • All users who have the 'Manage Media Library' permission
  • This is applicable to: All Themes

Below are best practices/tips for scaling and cropping images with SoCast's Media Library.


Scaling Images:

  1. To scale an image, first edit the dimensions in the 'scale image' boxes.

  2. Then click the 'scale' button.
  3. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'update media' your image should now be scaled to your selected dimensions.

Rotating Images:

  1. To rotate an image, please click the 'rotation' icons



  2. Click the 'save' button under the image
  3. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and 'update media' your image should now be rotated to your selected dimensions.


Cropping Images:

  1. To crop or rotate and image, select the desired crop with your mouse
  2. Then press the 'Crop' icon in the top left above the photo



  3. Then press 'save'
  4. Then scroll to the bottom of the page and 'update media' your image should now be cropped to your selection

Adding Cropped/Scaled Images To A Blog Post:

  1. After you have cropped/scaled your image, and are 'inserting it into a post', make sure that you always select the "Full Size" option.
  2. This should match the Full Size of your newly cropped image.
  3. Go to the article containing the post and delete the old image from the blog (If you had the image inserted before cropping/scaling)
  4. Then add the new one via the "add media" button.
  5. Don't forget to select the "Size" option that matches your new image ("Full Size") after the edit.
  6. Update the post.



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