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Tech Tip: How to Make Images Smaller

Tech Tip Video:

Large images are great for print pieces, but they can really slow down your website.  Here’s a quick tutorial on how to use Microsoft Paint (a really basic little program) to resize your images.

What is the best size for an image on a WordPress website?  For general use, here are their recommended image sizes for landscape images with a 16 x 9 ratio:

  • 1 column: 1080 x 608.
  • ¾ column: 795 x 447.
  • ⅔ column: 700 x 394.
  • ½ column: 510 x 287.
  • ⅓ column: 320 x 181.
  • ¼ column: 225 x 128.

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