Here are steps on how to format images in WordPress:

Alt Text

Arrow pointing to where you insert Alternative Text.

  • Alternative Text Captions- Alt Text Captions are short text descriptions for the visually impaired. To add these captions, insert an image, click on the image and click the pencil icon at the top. At the top, a box that says Alternative Text will be listed. In the Alternative Text box, add a short description of just a few words describing what is going on in the image.
Link to Media File

Arrow pointing to where to go in order to link to media file.

  • Connecting to Media File- To connect an image to a media file, click on an image, click the pencil icon, and under Link To, click Media File. This is important because linking to media file allows you to see the image closer and clearer. When you upload your post, click on the image and it will take you to another page of just the image itself, allowing you to get a closer, higher quality view of it.
Caption

Arrow pointing to where you insert the caption.

  • Captions and Credits- Once again, click on an image and click the pencil icon, and under Caption, write a description of what the image is showing. Generally, these should be much longer than what is written in the Alternative Text box, and the description should be fairly detailed. For example, the photo I chose is of people walking, and I don’t just say “People are walking,” I also add where they’re walking to and the location that they are walking through, and they are students, so I don’t use the word “People” when describing them, I use Students.
Arrows Pointing

Arrows pointing to the wrapping text and the alignment options. For example, the image is aligned to the left, so that will move the text to the right. Also the alignment options are what will pop up when you click on an image.

  • Wrapping Text- Click on an image, and click on either Align left, Align center, Align right or No alignment. This will align the image with your essay text. Generally, you should go through all of the options and choose what looks like the best fit. Remember, the wrapping text that is next to the image should be related to the image.

Now, let’s combined all of what’s listed and take a look at the result: