Import images from DVIDS

Websites are a highly visual medium, so images are arguably the first thing that visitors will notice when they discover your article. Not only do they capture a reader’s attention, but images also play a crucial role in communicating your message quickly.

CORE enables you to quickly add images to your articles, enhancing your content and creating a great visual experience for your readers. Continue reading to learn more about the following:

• Importing an image from DVIDS
• Image collections
• Adding images to an existing gallery
• Reusing previously uploaded images

In order to add images, you need to first create an article. We recommend reviewing this guide if you are new to CORE.

To import an image to your article:

1. In the body of your article, go to a new line and click the in the WYSIWYG Toolbar.
2. From the Edit Images lightbox, there is a single option for importing a new image(s).
3. Click on Import from DVIDS, and the DVIDS image import menu will appear. In this menu you can search for specific images based on URL or image ID. You can also scroll through the recent DVIDS images and filter by branch and DVIDS unit. A CORE organization admin can associate a DVIDS unit ID with a CORE organization to streamline importing that unit's content.

OPTION 1 — Search by URL
• Find the photo you want on DVIDS and copy the full image URL (ex. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9501873/49th-pad-paratrooper-dons-stano).
• In the Import Images from DVIDS lightbox, click on the search box, paste the URL and click enter.
• A single result should appear, click the Select button to prepare for import.
OPTION 2 — Search by Photo ID
• Find the photo you want on DVIDS and copy its unique photo ID. This can be found in the image info section on DVIDS or taken directly from the URL — it will be the number string in the URL after https://www.dvidshub.net/image/ (ex. 9501871).
• In the Import Images from DVIDS lightbox, click on the search box, type "image:" followed by the unique photo ID (ex. image:9501871).
• A single result should appear, click the Select button to prepare for import.
4. You can batch several images together, but must type in the URL or image ID for each image you wish to add. Thumbnails for photos added will appear along the bottom of the Import Images from DVIDS lightbox. Once you have all the images you want to import, click the gold Import button.
5. The importing process will begin in the background and once complete the lightbox will close. The the Edit Images lightbox will reappear and contain the thumbnails of the images you just imported.
6. Click the on your image thumbnail will open the Image Editor.
7. Edit the photo title, caption and credit. This can be done manually, or automatically pull the latest caption data from DVIDS by clicking the gold Retrieve latest data from DVIDS button.
8. Click the gold Save button to close the Image Editor and return to your collection.
9. You can import additional photos, as well as rearrange their order.
10. Click Close to close the lightbox and place your image(s) in the article.

Your image(s) are now displayed within the body of your article.

TIP: To avoid unexpected layout changes, double check the placement of your cursor before you click the icon. If your cursor is positioned in the middle of a paragraph, your text will be split into two separate paragraphs with a collection of images in the middle. We recommend that you always position your cursor on a new line when adding media, including images, videos, or documents.

The import process outlined in the above section is the same whether you add a single image or multiple photographs to create an image gallery. You’ll notice a difference, however, once the images appear within the body of your article.

When you import image(s), you create a new image collection. Think of this collection simply as a container that consolidates your images into small thumbnails, making them easier to manage. You can place multiple collections throughout your article and move images between them to create a custom visual experience. Each collection, regardless of the number of thumbnails in it, contains a toolbar that allows you to edit or delete the images.

Keep in mind your images will not appear as thumbnails when your article is released to www.army.mil. An image collection that contains a single image will automatically enlarge to fit the full width of your article text. An image gallery, on the other hand, offers more layout options since there are multiple images within the collection.

To learn how to display images in a slideshow or grid format, visit Change image gallery layout.

To import an image to an existing collection:

1. From your article, click on the image collection you want to edit. A toolbar will appear to the left side of your selected collection.
2. Click the in the toolbar to open the Edit Images lightbox.
3. Within the lightbox, you will see thumbnails of your entire image collection followed by a smaller Import from DVIDS box. Click on the icon and import an image from DVIDS.
4. After you've selected the image and begun importing, the process will happen in the background. The Import from DVIDS lightbox will be replaced with the Edit Images lightbox and you will see a thumbnail of your image once it has successfully uploaded.
5. Make any edits to the image details or image order as necessary.
6. Click Close to close the lightbox and place your image(s) in the article.

All imported images are automatically saved to your article. This means if you remove an image from your article, it is not permanently deleted from CORE. These existing images can be added to any image gallery in your article without needing to go through the import process again.

Similar to importing a new image, there are two options for adding a previously uploaded image to your article.

OPTION 1 - Add to a new collection within your article:

1. In the body of your article, go to a new line and click the in the WYSIWYG Toolbar.
2. From the Edit Images lightbox, click Previous Uploads.
3. Hover over the image you want to add. A white icon will appear.
4. Click the icon to move the image into a new gallery.
5. Click Close to close the lightbox and place your image in the article.

OPTION 2 - Add to an existing collection:

1. From your article, click on the image collection you want to edit. A toolbar will appear to the left side of your selected image collection.
2. Click the in the toolbar to open the Edit Images lightbox.
3. From the lightbox, click Previous Uploads.
4. Hover over the image that you want to add.
5. Click the icon to move the image into your gallery.
6. The image will appear at the end of your gallery. You can rearrange the order, if needed.
7. Click Close to close the lightbox and place your images in the article.

To learn more about using images within your article, we recommend reviewing these guides:

• Edit images
• Change image gallery layout
• Move images
• Delete image or gallery
• Featured photo
• Tips for formatting images

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