Recommended Image Sizes & Formats
Baylor's Drupal environment is designed to support a wide range of image sizes and formats.
Image Sizes
| Type | Aspect Ratio | Recommended Size | PSD Template |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card News Image Half Message Center Bandinator Child Page List | 3:2 | 900px x 600px | PSD |
| Person | 3:4 | 675px x 900px | PSD |
| Hero Full Message Center | 16:9 | 1600px x 900px | PSD |
| Profile | 1:1 | 900px x 900px | PSD |
| Box | 1:1 | 900px x 900px | PSD |
| Panel | 1:1 | 900px x 900px | PSD |
| Open Graph Twitter Cards | 40:21 | 1200px x 630px |
Image Formats
| Image Format | Suggested Uses | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JPG | Photography | Most .jpg images can be compressed to 50-70 depending on the composition of the image. Most images uploaded to Drupal should be a JPG. |
| PNG | Graphics, Illustrations | .png images can be saved using 8-bit or 24-bit compression. 8-bit compression is not recommended. 24-bit .png images can have a transparent background and are not compressed. This format will be used occasionally. |
| SVG | Vector artwork | SVG images are used for logos and other line-based imagery. This format will be used rarely. |
| GIF | Graphics, Illustrations | .gif images are mainly used for animated content. This will be used rarely. |