Introduction

WordPress is the CMS used by many of our customers, and as a result we receive many support questions and queries regarding its use. As a result, we have decided to create a special knowledge base dedicated to handy tips and tricks for  WordPress. Sometimes you may wish to change the orientation of an image on WordPress. Fortunately, there are tools within the CMS to do this. This knowledge base article looks at rotating an image in the media gallery.


Log In

  • Log in to your WordPress installation
  • Go to the Media Library

WordPress Media Library


Choose the Image

  • Choose the image that you wish to rotate

Choose Wordpress Image


Edit the Image

  • Click on the Edit Image button.


Make Image Changes

  • There are a range of tools to edit and manipulate the image. Choose the one that best suits your needs.
  • In the example below, we selected rotate right.
  • Before

Before Rotation

  • After

After Rotation

  • Make sure you click Save

Important Notes

  • You may have to clear the cache on your website for changes to take effect.
  • This affects all instances of this image on your website. If you have this image in more than one place, it will be rotated everywhere.

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Our services often use third-party software that receives regular updates. While we strive to keep our knowledge base current, there may occasionally be minor discrepancies between our guides and the actual interface. Screenshots might not always reflect the latest user interface, though the functionality should remain unchanged. Please report any discrepancies or omissions to support@hipposerve.com

Translations: We strive to ensure that the translations in our knowledge base are accurate. However, translating screenshots or text on images, especially with third-party applications, is not always possible.

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