Documents and Images

What's the difference between Template Images and images uploaded as Documents?

9 times out of 10, you'll want to upload your image as a Document. Files uploaded as Documents are considered content that's generally linked to or displayed on a single page.

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After you upload an image on the Documents page, you'll see the image appear in the WYSIWYG Editor image choice box when editing a page.

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You should upload your image as a Template Image if you intend to use it in a template, where it would appear on multiple pages in the same location. You'll need to know some HTML to edit templates. The WYSYSWYG Editor isn't included for templates in order to provide maximum flexibility to web designers.

I uploaded my image as a Document, but it isn't listed in the WYSIWYG editor.

If you've uploaded an image as a document and you don't see it listed when editing a web page, you most likely need to clear your browser cache.

Clearing Your Cache in Internet Explorer

Clearing Your Cache in Firefox

Why is my image blurry and distorted? (My original doesn't look bad.)

Site Creator does not manipulate the images you upload. If you've resized an image in HTML or using the WYSIWYG Editor and did so unproportionally, your image will look distorted. This also occurs when you replace an existing image with a new one that's a different size. If you replace an image in your content and are unsure whether or not the image size is the same, you may want to edit the page where the image is included, delete it, and reinsert it so the WYSIWYG Editor inserts the correct width and height.

How do I replace the logo in the default skin?

1. Save your logo as "logo.gif" at a size of 230 pixels wide and 60 pixels tall.
2. From the Dashboard, choose Template Images.
3. Upload your new logo.gif file.

How do I use a custom favorites icon in the address bar?

1. Save your icon as "favicon.ico" at a size of 16 pixels wide and 16 pixels tall.
2. From the Dashboard, choose Documents.
3. Upload favicon.ico and your icon will appear* in the address bar next to your domain name

* Custom icons are not supported in some versions of IE.

Why can't I upload a BMP (bitmap) image?

Bitmaps are uncompressed images, which means they can tend to be very large files that are not ideal for websites. We encourage you to save your files as in .jpg, .gif, or .png format to keep your site fast for your visitors.

What image path should I use when referring to template images from my style sheet? 

The following is an example of how to refer to Template Images in a style sheet:

background-image: url('../images/your_image.gif');