Help:Pictures

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It is possible to upload image (picture) files to the Xenharmonic Wiki and to embed them in any Xenharmonic Wiki page.

Uploading image files

Go to Special:Upload and upload your file there. This special page can also be accessed in the sidebar in the "Tools" section (in desktop view only; the exact location on screen may vary depending on your MediaWiki skin).

Embedding image files

If you add [[File:Test-120x60px.png]] to the wiki source code, the image will be shown on the page like this:

 

Resizing images

Image width and (with some limitations) height can be adjusted while aspect ratio is being preserved.

Wiki source code Appearance remarks
[[File:Test-120x60px.png]]   without size specification
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|30px]]   smaller by
width spec
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|43px]]  
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|60px]]  
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|120px]]   original
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|180px]]   bigger by
width spec
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|x30px]]   smaller by
height spec
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|x43px]]  
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|x60px]]  
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|x120px]]   bigger
height spec
ignored
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|x180px]]  
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|120x50px]]   whichever
makes the
image smaller
[[File:Test-120x60px.png|100x60px]]  

See also