The most common image sizes used in WordPress media settings are: 150x150px for thumbnails, 300x300px for medium images, and 1024x1024px for large images.. These sizes are automatically generated when an image is uploaded and are used for different parts of a WordPress site. Additionally, the original uploaded image is also stored, and it's recommended to use images with a maximum width of 1920 pixels for web display.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Thumbnail: Typically 150×150 pixels, used for thumbnails in galleries, blog archives, and related post sections.
- Medium: Usually 300×300 pixels, commonly used within post content.
- Large: Often 1024×1024 pixels, suitable for featured images or wider content areas.
- Original: The full-size image as it was uploaded.
- Featured Images: For featured images, sizes like 1200×630 pixels (for landscape) or 600×600 pixels (for square) are recommended.
- Logo: A good starting point for logo images is 200×100 pixels.
- Blog Post Images: 1200 x 630 pixels.
- Background Images: 1920 x 1080 pixels.
- Header Images: 1200 x 630 pixels.
When choosing image sizes, it's important to consider the overall design and layout of your website, as well as the specific use case of the image. For example, you might want to use a larger image for a hero section or a smaller image for social media sharing. Additionally, you may need to adjust image sizes based on the WordPress theme you are using.
