Archive for the 'Images' Category
Jun
24
Adding a linked image to a sidebar
June 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Adding a linked image into a sidebar widget: Step 1: Upload an image using the media uploader (Media > Add New) Make sure that the image is no more than 200 pixels wide BEFORE you upload it. Step 2: Copy the file URL of the image you have just uploaded. Step 3: Go to Appearance [...]
Apr
13
Bannersketch
April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Via Twitter I’ve just discovered a neat new online tool called Bannersketch. It’s a simple and intuitive way of making banners and blogs for websites. You can upload your own images (as long as they are less then 500kb in size), play around with fonts, borders and colours etc. The site then sends you the [...]
Dec
16
A few plugins to try
December 16, 2009 | 1 Comment
Plugins are a great way of extending the functionality of your blog and here are a few that you may find useful. For some basic information and some instructions on how to install plugins, read this post. Scissors Scissors is a really useful plugin that gets around the problem of having to resize images prior [...]
Jul
26
Animoto – worth paying for
July 26, 2009 | 1 Comment
If you haven’t had a play with Animoto, you really should. It turns photos into impressive slideshows with music. There are levels of access: a free level for movies up to 30 seconds long; and a paid level (about £18.50 per year) to allow unlimited access. Update 9th October: I’ve just discovered that Animoto has [...]
Jun
17
Working with Photopeach
June 17, 2009 | 3 Comments
Photopeach is an online slideshow creator. There are many such services on the web and have blogged about a selection of them here. The main point of difference is its ease of use and I think it makes an excellent entry point to teachers who are not familiar with web tools. It also is very [...]