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# Image Property

The Image Property allows you to add an Image to a component, to name it, to set a Default image, to choose an URL and choose a simple (static) or advanced (static and dynamic) type.

* Open the Components Properties modal by clicking the "+" icon in the Block Inspector.
* Select the Image Property you wish to configure.

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* Input required information such as Name and Default.
* Choose Type as required, simple or advanced.

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The Image Property needs to be connected for it to be applied to the canvas.

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* Select the Component to which you want to connect the Image Property.
* Select "Modify" in the toolbar or the Block Inspector.

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This will open the component in the navigator so you can access the required block.

* Select required block.
* In the Block Inspector, find the Image Property and click the Component logo.
* Choose required block in the Source dropdown.

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The Image Property will now become green.

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If the Image property is correctly connected, you should see something like this when in "Customise".

* Click Image panel to open the Media modal.

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* Select required image and click "Select".

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The selected image will now be visible in the Image field of the Block Inspector.

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## Name

The Name property allows you to input a suitable name for your Image property.

* Input a suitable name.

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Once connected, the chosen name will now be visible in the Block Inspector.

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## Default

Allows you to set a suitable default image to your component.

* Open the Components Properties.
* Select required Image property.
* Open Settings tab.
* Click "Set Default Image" field or input URL.

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* Select a suitable image.
* Click Select.

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Once selected, you should be able to visualise the selected default image in the component Properties modal.

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The image will appear by default on the canvas.

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## Simple Type

The Simple Type property means that your image property is static.

* Open the Components Properties.
* Select required Image property.
* Open Settings tab.
* Select Simple as Type.

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You will now be able to add a link to a static image.

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## Advanced Type

The Advanced Type property allows you to add dynamic or static content to your image field as required.

* Open the Components Properties.
* Select required Text property.
* Open Settings tab.
* Select Advanced as Type.

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A Dynamic icon is now visible in the Block Inspector that will allow you to toggle on/off Dynamic content.

* In the Block Inspector, toggle dynamic on for dynamic content.
* This will open the Dynamic Image modal.
* Input settings as required.

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