How to add images to a Markdown-based page
How to add images to a Markdown-based page
Intro
Here, you will learn how to add images to a Markdown-based page. These instructions show how to add these images locally, on your computer, so first you need to know how to work locally with GitHub Desktop app and Obsidian. If you're new to these tools, we recommend reading this howto first:
Or you can follow these two tutorials to start from scratch:
- Tutorial 1: Create a Markdown based website from scratch
- Tutorial 2: Edit your website locally on your computer
Prerequisites
- A GitHub account
- A GitHub Desktop app
- Obsidian
Steps
Step 1: Set the assets folder as an attachment folder
In Obsidian, in the root of your vault, create a new folder called 'assets'. Then, right click on and select "set as attachment folder". By doing so, all the images you paste into your note will automatically be saved to this folder (instead of being saved to the root, next to all your notes). This is necessary for your website to display embedded images.
Step 2: Copy and paste your image
Copy whichever image you would like to add and paste it directly into your Obsidian note. You can check that it has been saved to the "assets" folder.
Step 3: Commit and push
To learn more about this step, see the howto or the tutorials listed in the intro section.
Summary
Congratulations, you've now learned how to add an image to your Markdown page!
If anything is not clear to you, or you have suggestions on how we can make this 'How to' better, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Happy editing!
