Image Captions

Adding Image Captions

Captions provide helpful context by displaying text directly below an image. They can identify people, places, or events, or briefly explain what’s happening in the photo.

How to Add a Caption

1. Place your cursor where you want the image to appear.
2. Click the Add Media button in the toolbar.
3. In the Insert Media window, select an image from your Media Library or upload a new one.
4. On the right side, locate the Caption field under Attachment Details.
5. Type the text you want to appear below the image.
6. Click Insert into Page to add the image and caption.

How to Edit or Add a Caption After the Image Is Inserted

1. Click once on the image in the editor to select it.
2. Click the Edit (pencil) icon .
3. In the Image Details window, locate the Caption field.
4. Enter your desired caption text or update the existing one.
5. Click Update to apply your changes.

Understanding Caption Storage and Reuse

• Captions are stored as part of an image’s Attachment Details in the Media Library.
• Captions added or edited in the Media Library become the default caption for that image and will appear automatically whenever the image is inserted elsewhere on the site.
• Captions edited directly on a page or post apply only to that instance of the image and do not affect other instances of the same image.
• If you plan to use the same image in multiple locations with different captions, add the image to the page/post first, then edit the caption.