Align, resize, caption, or remove an image inside a forum post or comment before you publish. A post can be only an image when the image editor is available; an empty or broken image does not count as content.
When the image editor is available in your community, you can change how an image looks in a forum post or comment without leaving the composer. This is separate from your profile picture, which you manage in account settings.
Note: The image editor appears only when your community has turned it on for posts, comments, or both. If you do not see image tools in the editor, ask Community HQ or your Customer Success Manager. Comments can be enabled separately from posts.
Edit an image in a post or comment
- Open the post or comment editor and add an image (toolbar image control, or drag and drop when that community allows it).
- Select the image so the image toolbar appears under it.
- Use the toolbar controls you need:
- Align left, center, or right — place the image on its own line without text wrapping around it.
- Wrap left or wrap right — place the image so text flows beside it.
- Size — drag a side handle on the image, or select the width × height values and enter a new width (height stays proportional). Display width caps at 1800 px.
- Edit caption — add or change the caption that appears under the image, then select Save.
- Delete — remove the image from the post or comment.
- Continue writing, or publish when you are ready.
Tip: For recommended file formats, GIF limits, and featured or banner images, see Prepare images for forum posts. The image editor only changes how an already-added body image is displayed.
Publish a post that is only an image
When the image editor is on for posts, you can publish a discussion whose body is a valid image and no other text. You still need a title (subject). Captions are optional.
Important: An empty image placeholder or a broken image (no working image source) does not count as content. If the body has no real image and not enough text for your community’s minimum length, you will see an error such as This field is required or that the post is too short. Add a valid image or enough text, then try again.
| Body content | Can you publish? |
|---|---|
| Valid image only (with a working source) | Yes, when the image editor is available for posts — title still required |
| Valid image plus text | Yes |
| Empty or broken image only | No — add a valid image or enough text to meet the minimum length |
| No image and short or empty text | No — same minimum-length / required rules as any other post |
What the image editor does not do
- It does not crop or filter the image file.
- It does not change your profile picture — use Edit your profile settings.
- It does not set featured images, blog banners, or file attachments — those use other upload fields. See Prepare images for forum posts.