Working with images

• Using images in Sitecore 00:00
• Searching for an image in the media library 00:50
• Browsing for an image in the media library 02:53
• Can I upload an image? 04:29
• Should I upload my image? 05:32
• How do I upload my image and where does it go? 06:37
• Adding your alt tag 09:25
• Using stock images 10:29
• Naming conventions 11:21
• Image sizes and file types 14:29
• Alt tags - again, it's important! 20:14

When adding an image to your page, you can search for an image in the media library which will pop up when you select ‘browse’ for an image.

Type your search term into the top search bar and browse the returned items.

You should only use images marked with GAA (Global Asset Approved). This ensures that images are on brand and adhere to GDPR regulations.

Alternatively, if you would like to browse available images for use, you can open up the media library from the button in the top right hand corner named 'tree view' to explore the image folder.

You should only use images from the following folders and only those images labelled GAA:

• Global asset bank (all folders within)
• Editorial (People and Stock LF only)

Any other folders should not be used unless approved for use for specific roles or requirements.

• General campus shots should not be uploaded, if the image you need is not found please contact the Digital team
• Only upload an image if you have already explored the existing approved images and have not found the image you require
• Page header images must only be applied to the website by admin users (Digital team)

1. Before you upload your image please make sure your file is named appropriately and has been resized to suit, you can find information on this page to help you with this
2. To upload a new image to Sitecore you must firstly open the media library from your dashboard and then locate the folder you wish to upload to. Make sure to check below for information on where to store your image
3. Once you have found and highlighted the folder you wish to save to, you can click on the 'Upload file' button. You will then be prompted to find the relevant image on your computer which you can then attach and upload
4. Once the image has uploaded you must add an alt tag, check below for details on this if you're not sure
5. Finally, you can publish your image by right-clicking on your item and selecting 'publish item' - then follow any prompts

• If your image is for general use and is specific to our institution or region, for example an image of Leeds Town Hall or students on campus, then this should be saved in the Global asset bank folder
• If your image is a license free stock image, it should be uploaded to the Editorial/Stock LF folder
• If your image is of a colleague or partner for general use, it should be stored in the Editorial/People folder
• If your image is specific and only for use in your page or article, it should be stored in your specific folder (news, events, blogs etc..)
• If your image is a logo, it should be uploaded to the Global asset bank/Logos folder

It is always preferable to use LBU imagery in your content however this is not always possible. If you are using license free stock imagery you may find these websites useful:

• Unsplash
• Pixabay
• Pexels

Please check if you are required to credit the artist and do not use imagery which is overly filtered and would not be suitable sitting with our brand - if you are not certain please contact the Digital or Creative team for advice.

Most images approved for upload (general / people etc) should adopt the following naming convention:

• *keywords* *name (if known)* *asset bank ID*
• For example, ‘female course ambassador applicant Emily Smith 59652’

If your image is a logo then use full names as well as abbreviations, followed by 'logo'. For example:

• Ministry of Defence MOD logo

If your image is a license free stock image, it should adopt the following naming convention:

• *keywords* *credit information*
• For example, ‘football coach asian diversity inclusion janosch diggelmann Zrh274DQA6s unsplash’

If your image is specific and only for use in your page or article, it should adopt the following naming convention:

• *Description* *Date - mm/yyyy(if applicable)*
• For example, ‘Colour run running track April 2019’

If you have lots of pictures for one page which are very similar you can number them, for example:

• Carnegie great outdoors kayak event Jan 2021 1 
• Carnegie great outdoors kayak event Jan 2021 2
• Carnegie great outdoors kayak event Jan 2021 3

Any sized images can be used but blogs require both a portrait and a square focus area for the main image used.

You can move the focus of your image if needed using the red dot focus tool on your Sitecore page or article.

For other images used within your article, landscape usually works best though portrait can be used in some components.

Any sized images can be used but news articles require both landscape and a square focus area for the main image used.

You can move the focus of your image if needed using the red dot focus tool on your Sitecore page or article.

For other images used within your article, landscape usually works best though portrait can be used in some components.

Any sized images can be used but events require both landscape and a square focus area for the main image used.

You can move the focus of your image if needed using the red dot focus tool on your Sitecore page or article.

For other images used within your article, landscape usually works best though portrait can be used in some components.