Requirements for images for thumbnails
Thumbnail images provide a visual way for Clicklaw visitors to see what kinds of resources they are linking to. For example, a thumbnail image of the front cover of a booklet or a web page written in plain language offers a clue that this resource is designed for a member of the public.
The following list suggests what kind of image to use for various resource types on Clicklaw:
| Resource Type | |
|---|---|
| Organization profile | Your organization’s logo |
| Audio/podcast | The web page where the audio/podcast can be found |
| Multimedia | The greeting or main page of the multimedia offering |
| The cover page or the first page of the PDF | |
| The front cover or cover page | |
| Video | A still from the video, typically from the opening shot |
| Web | The web page or a portion of the web page |
| In-person program or workshop | The logo for the program or the organization’s logo |
| Service on the HelpMap | The logo for the service or the organization’s logo |
Requirements for images on Clicklaw[edit]
- The image must be saved in PNG or JPEG format.
- The file size of the image must not exceed the maximum file size of 1 MB.
- The dimensions of the image must be no smaller than 300 pixels on the larger dimension, to prevent low quality thumbnails.
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Tips for adding images to Clicklaw[edit]
- You only need one image for a resource, even a resource that is available in multiple languages or formats. Where a resource is available in multiple languages, we suggest taking an image of the English language version.
- As long as you follow the image requirements, you don’t have to worry about making your image a certain size – in uploading an image, it is automatically resized to the right dimensions for the Clicklaw thumbnails.
- Because of the large file size limit, you are able to upload fairly large or high quality images to Clicklaw - resulting in higher quality thumbnail images.