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Image Options in the Page Designer

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Last Updated: November 14, 2008 10:07 AM

The page designer in WebSite Tonight is designed to make creating Web pages a quick and easy process. The convenient Toolbox keeps all of your Web building tools organized and accessible. The Toolbox is divided into sections to simplify the design process, helping you find what you need with ease. The Images section contains elements for working with images on your Web pages.

To Add an Image

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Design menu, click Page Designer .
  3. If necessary, from the You are editing list, select the page you want to edit.
  4. Click the block you want to edit. Blocks are outlined in blue.
  5. Position your cursor where you want to add the date.
  6. Go to the Insert tab, and then click Image.
  7. From the Image Library, select the image you want to add.

    Note: For information about using the Image Library, see Using the Image Library.

  8. Click OK.

To Edit an Image

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Design menu, click Page Designer .
  3. If necessary, from the You are editing list, select the page you want to edit.
  4. Click the block you want to edit. Blocks are outlined in blue.
  5. Click on the image you want to edit.
  6. Go to the Options tab, and then select Edit Image
  7. To use the default size for the image, select Default.
  8. To select a different size, select Custom Size, and then do the following:
    • To keep the image proportions the same, select Keep Image Proportions.
    • In the Width and Height fields, specify the dimensions.
  9. To display alternate text if the browser cannot display the image, in the Alt Text field, specify the text.
  10. In the Padding/Borders area, do the following:
    • To add a border, in the Border Width field, specify the width, in pixels.
    • To specify the border color, click the color palette in the Border Color field, select a color, and then click OK.
    • To add image padding, in the Horizontal Padding and Vertical Padding fields, specify the amount of padding, in pixels.
  11. In the Position Image area, select an option for positioning text around the image.
  12. To preview the image, click Update Image Preview.
  13. To view the image at full size, click Preview Full Size.
  14. Click OK.

To Change Background Images

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Design menu, click Page Designer .
  3. If necessary, from the You are editing list, select the page you want to edit.
  4. Go to the Page tab, and then click Edit Template Images.
  5. From the Select Image list, select the image you want to change.
  6. Click Change Image.
  7. Select the image you want to add.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Click OK.

For information about using the Image library, see Using the Image Library.

To Add a Photo Album

With WebSite Tonight, you can add a series of images to a page by creating a photo album. You build a photo album using images from the Image Library, which contains both stock images and any images that you uploaded. For more information about the image library, see Using the Image Library.

To add a photo album, you must add a photo album block to one of the containers on your Web page before you can add images to the photo album. Then you can add images and manage the layout of your photo album. You manage your photo album through the Edit Photo Album window. You can add or delete images, specify the number of columns and rows that display in your album, and you can edit the image description.

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Design menu, click Page Designer .
  3. If necessary, from the You are editing list, select the page you want to edit.
  4. Click the block you want to edit. Blocks are outlined in blue.
  5. Position your cursor where you want to add your photo album.
  6. Go to the Insert tab, and then select Photo Album.
  7. Select a photo album type:
    Photo Album
    Insert a photo album into your Web page. You can add images using the Image Library. Select this option if you want to upload images from your computer or use the stock images that are included with WebSite Tonight.
    Photo Album
    If you have an Photo Album account, you can import photos from Photo Album into your WebSite Tonight Web Page. Select the Photo Album account you want to import from, and then select the gallery that contains the images you want to import.
  8. Click OK.
  9. To add an image to your photo album click Add New Image.
  10. Select an image from the Image Library and click OK.
  11. In the Settings area, you may adjust the following settings:
    Number of columns
    In the Number of columns box, specify the number of columns you want to display in the photo album.
    Number of Rows
    In the Number of Rows box, specify the number of rows you want to display in the photo album.
    Alignment
    In the Alignment menu, select Left, Center, or Right alignment.
    Background
    In the Background menu, select Classic, Solid Color, Image, or Transparent.
  12. Click Apply Settings.
  13. Click OK. You may need to scroll down to view the OK button.

To Delete an Image From a Content Block

  1. Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
  2. From the Design menu, click Page Designer.
  3. If necessary, from the You are editing list, select the page that contains the image you want to delete.
  4. Move your mouse to the block that contains the image you want to delete, and click on the block.
  5. Click the image you want to delete.
  6. Press Delete.