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Content Area Width (Container Width)
22 replies · Started by Janine on February 20, 2021
Thanks, David.
That's what I thought.
Do you recommend that I resize my images to exactly that size or a bit larger?
Thank you
I would probably do this:
1. Change you Container width from 850px to 848px.
2. This will change the Featured Image to 848px and the in content images to 768px.
3. Then you can upload all your images at 848px and WP will automatically generate the 768px ( medium-large thumbnail ) for you.
This will save you having to create and upload different size images from Featured and in content :)
Thanks, David. Brilliant.
You're welcome!
Hi.
Just want question: Doesn't WP automatically create a Medium_Large (768px) image regardless?
I know it is NOT visible in Media Settings but that WP does do that in the background.
If this is true, then it probably doesn't matter what my container width is, right?
Please advise.
Thank you.
Thats correct WP does generate the medium-large.
The container width can be important - currently with an 850px wide container means your full width image in the content will be 770px. Browsers select the most appropriate sized image to fill the space, as thats greater then 768px it will select the next largest image... so for optimization its best to try and keep container widths and image widths in line. Its not a perfect rule - as Retina screens will want to grab a larger image any how :)
Thanks, David. Good to know.
You're welcome