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title: "How to Add Images in WordPress?"
url: https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-image-in-wordpress/
date: 2024-03-01
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# How to Add Images in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Image block adds images to a WordPress website and supports a custom caption.
- Nexter Blocks PRO version adds a dynamic image option through the cylindrical icon, and the Link field also supports dynamic linking.
- Disable Lazy Loading toggle turns off lazy loading for the image, and the Style tab controls width, height, object fit, opacity, filter, border, border radius, and box shadow.

Images are one of the most important elements of a website as they can help you to stand out and make a lasting impression on visitors.

With the Image block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily add images to your WordPress website.

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-image/)

## Required Setup

- Make sure the default WordPress Block editor is active. 

- You need to have the [Nexter Blocks](http://wordpress.org/plugins/the-plus-addons-for-block-editor/) plugin installed and activated.

- Make sure the Image block is activated, to verify this visit Nexter → Blocks → and Search for Image and activate. 

## Learn via Video Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDFUA7mInG4

## How to Activate the Image Block?

Go to 

- **Nexter **→ **Blocks** 

- **Search **the block name** **and** turn on the toggle**.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-activation-new-1-1024x330.png)

## Key Features

- **Add custom caption **- You can easily add a custom caption to the image.

## How to Use the Image Block?

Add the Image block to the page, then from the **Image **section under the **Image** tab, you can add an image.

If you are using the [PRO version of the Nexter Blocks](http://theplusblocks.com/pricing?utm_source=tpag&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text), you can add a dynamic image by clicking on the cylindrical icon. 

From the **Image Size** dropdown, you can select an image size.

You can align the image from the **Alignment** section.

Then, from the **Caption** dropdown, you can show the caption added in the image while uploading or you can show a custom caption as well.

Then, from the **Link** field, you can add a custom link to the image. Similar to the image section, you can add a link dynamically by clicking on the cylindrical icon.

By enabling the **Disable Lazy Loading** toggle, you can disable lazy loading for the image. Useful when you want the image to load with the page load.

## How to Style the Image Block?

To style the Image block, you’ll find all the options under the **Style** tab.

**Image** - From here, you can manage the image width, height, object fit, opacity, filter, border, border radius, box shadow, etc.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-style-3.png)

**Caption** - You’ll see this option when you select a caption option from the Layout tab. From here, you can style the image caption.

Advanced options remain common for all our blocks, you can explore all it options from here.

[View Advanced tab tutorial.](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-advanced-tab-in-wordpress/)

***Suggested Read:** [How to Create a WordPress Image Gallery Using Gutenberg.](https://nexterwp.com/blog/create-a-wordpress-image-gallery-using-gutenberg/)*