{"id":6684,"date":"2020-04-27T15:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=6684"},"modified":"2020-10-30T13:53:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T12:53:40","slug":"wordpress-image-captions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-image-captions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Caption to Images in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As far as clich\u00e9s go, the one about images being worth thousands of words is a good one. It rings true, doesn\u2019t it, and we all have an instinctive appreciation for the power a good image \u2014 or a bad one \u2014 can wield. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There\u2019s just one problem, though. Often enough, the image that\u2019s worth a thousand words depends on at least a couple of them for context, or simply additional information.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>That\u2019s where WordPress image captions come into the frame<\/strong>. They are a type of information about the image you can show to the reader and help them understand what they\u2019re seeing. But that\u2019s only one of the things they do and why you need to pay attention to them. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, you\u2019ll learn:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-they-are\">What Image Captions Are and Why You Need Them<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-on-new-posts-or-pages\">How to Add Captions to Images When Creating New Posts or Pages<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-on-uploaded-images\">How to Work with Captions on Already Uploaded Images<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-in-wordpress-galleries\">How to Add Captions to Images in WordPress Galleries<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-in-the-media-library\">How to Add Captions to Images in the Media Library<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-they-are\"><\/a>What Are Image Captions and Why Do They Matter?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Have you ever looked at a picture for a minute or two only to be left with the question what exactly are you supposed to be looking at? It happens all the time because <strong>images, for all their power in conveying information, often need some kind of an explanation to kickstart our understanding of them<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s why you\u2019ll often see a couple of words or sentences at the bottom of images. <strong>Those are captions, and their role is to clarify whatever it is on the image so that the reader can understand the image as quickly as possible<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Captions can do more than just provide context, though. <strong>They can add crucial information that wasn\u2019t obvious from the photo, for example. They can contain literal instructions for how to interpret the image<\/strong>. And not for nothing, but <strong>captions can also help with search engine optimization because search engines notice them<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Captions aren\u2019t the only text that can accompany an image. It\u2019s also a good practice to add alt-text to your images. When the image fails to load, the alt-text will show up instead of it and describe the contents of the image. But for now, we\u2019ll just stick to adding image captions in WordPress as a way to boost SEO and improve user experience. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-on-new-posts-or-pages\"><\/a>Add Caption to Image in WordPress When Creating New Post or Page<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The first scenario we\u2019ll walk you through is how to create WordPress image captions when creating a new post or a page. <strong>From the dashboard, go to Posts &gt; Add New, and then click on the \u201cAdd Media\u201d button to add a new image to your post<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-Add-Media-button.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Add Media button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-Add-Media-button.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-Add-Media-button-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-Add-Media-button-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can either upload a new image \u2014 after you\u2019re done <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/resize-image-in-photoshop\/\">resizing the photo in Photoshop<\/a> \u2014 or use one that\u2019s already in your media library, either way, you\u2019ll end up in the library with the file you want to upload selected. <strong>On your right-hand side, you\u2019ll see all the information fields, including the one where you\u2019re supposed to add a caption<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2-Information-fields.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Information fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2-Information-fields.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2-Information-fields-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2-Information-fields-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you\u2019ve entered the text of your caption and set every other option you wanted, such as the alignment and the size, you can go ahead and press the \u201cInsert into post\u201d button. <strong>Your image will appear in your post along with the caption<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Insert-into-post.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Insert into post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Insert-into-post.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Insert-into-post-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3-Insert-into-post-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The way your caption looks is to a large extent determined by the theme you use. It\u2019s possible to change it, but you\u2019ll need to get in touch with the theme developer for information about <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-add-custom-css\/\">custom CSS solutions<\/a> for changing the caption appearance.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-on-uploaded-images\"><\/a>Working with Captions on Already Uploaded Images<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re not happy with a caption you\u2019ve added to an image in a post, or if you forgot to add one, you can easily go back and make things right. Simply navigate to the post with the picture whose caption you want to edit or add. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>If there\u2019s already a caption there, you can edit it as you would any other text in the post.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-Working-with-Captions-on-Already-Uploaded-Images.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Working with Captions on Already Uploaded Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-Working-with-Captions-on-Already-Uploaded-Images.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-Working-with-Captions-on-Already-Uploaded-Images-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-Working-with-Captions-on-Already-Uploaded-Images-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Alternatively, if you don\u2019t have any caption copy but you\u2019d like to add some, <strong>a left click on the image will bring up a small menu with options that include \u201cEdit,\u201d illustrated by a pencil<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-Edit-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Edit image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-Edit-image.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-Edit-image-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-Edit-image-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After clicking the pencil icon, you\u2019ll be given almost the same editing options you had when originally adding the image to the post. <strong>A field for adding a caption will be there as well<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Adding-a-caption.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Adding a caption\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Adding-a-caption.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Adding-a-caption-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-Adding-a-caption-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you\u2019ve added the caption and clicked on the \u201cUpdate\u201d button, the caption will appear under the image on your page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-Caption-will-appear-under-the-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Caption will appear under the image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-Caption-will-appear-under-the-image.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-Caption-will-appear-under-the-image-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-Caption-will-appear-under-the-image-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;90px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-in-wordpress-galleries\"><\/a>How to Add Caption to Images in WordPress Galleries<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you want to add a gallery of images to your post, have no fear \u2014 WordPress has a way for you to easily add captions to every image you choose for a gallery. <strong>From the Edit Post window, click on the \u201cAdd Media\u201d button, and then choose the \u201cCreate Gallery\u201d options<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Create-Gallery.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Create Gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Create-Gallery.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Create-Gallery-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8-Create-Gallery-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll see the Create Gallery window where you\u2019ll be able to choose all the images you want to add to the new gallery. <strong>Pick all of them and press the \u201cCreate a New Gallery\u201d button when ready<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-choose-all-the-images-you-want-to-add-to-the-new-gallery.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose all the images you want to add to the new gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-choose-all-the-images-you-want-to-add-to-the-new-gallery.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-choose-all-the-images-you-want-to-add-to-the-new-gallery-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-choose-all-the-images-you-want-to-add-to-the-new-gallery-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will move you to the \u201cEdit Gallery\u201d window, where you\u2019ll see all the images in your selection. Each will have a field for you to write a caption in.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-Edit-gallery-window.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Edit gallery window\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-Edit-gallery-window.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-Edit-gallery-window-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-Edit-gallery-window-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you\u2019ve entered all the captions you wanted, it\u2019s only a matter of pressing the \u201cInsert Gallery\u201d button before you\u2019ll be able to see the whole gallery with its images as well as captions, on the page. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11-Insert-Gallery.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Insert Gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11-Insert-Gallery.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11-Insert-Gallery-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11-Insert-Gallery-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;79px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-in-the-media-library\"><\/a>How to Add Caption to Images in the WordPress Media Library<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Of course, you don\u2019t have to be making a new post or page or creating a new gallery for that matter, to be able to create your WordPress image captions. All you need to do is have the images in the Media Library, and the rest is easy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Simply navigate to Media &gt; Library from your website\u2019s backend and choose an image you\u2019d want to add a caption to. <strong>Click on it, and you\u2019ll see a window titled \u201cAttachment Details,\u201d with all the fields for the information for the picture \u2014 caption included<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12-Attachment-Details.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Attachment Details\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12-Attachment-Details.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12-Attachment-Details-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/12-Attachment-Details-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can edit the text of the caption here, and the next time you use this image in one of your posts, the caption will be there. So if you have an image-heavy website, one that would use a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/photography-wordpress-themes\">photography WordPress theme<\/a>, for example, you can edit your WordPress image captions as you\u2019re uploading the photos to the media library and avoid doing that work later on, when creating posts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Every once in a while, your images will need a bit of help to make sure they land with the audience just the way you intended them to. But that\u2019s exactly why we can use WordPress image captions \u2014 to get the best out of both worlds in a perfect union of text and photography.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WordPress allows you to create image captions natively \u2014 no additional plugins needed. There are several different ways you can add captions to photos, and if you know your way around <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-add-custom-css\/\">adding custom CSS to a website<\/a>, you might also be able to change how the captions look. Otherwise, the appearance of captions on your website will be dictated by the theme you use, which is all the more reason to dive deep when you\u2019re choosing your WordPress themes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having trouble adding captions to images in WordPress? 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