Uploading Candidate Photos

Uploading Candidate Photos

What this article covers:
Candidate photos help the site feel real and trustworthy. Upload clear images and add alt text for accessibility.

Steps:
1. Open Campaign Profile for candidate photo, logo, and hero image uploads.
2. Use the logo display controls to choose uploaded logo, text wordmark, or automatic behavior.
3. Choose small, medium, or large logo size so the header stays balanced.
4. Use JPG, PNG, or WebP images within the displayed size limit.
5. For candidate portraits, use at least 1200 x 1500 for vertical photos or 1600 x 1200 for horizontal photos.
6. For hero card images, use about 1600 x 1200 or 1600 x 1000 with the face centered and room above the head.
7. For optional hero background and subpage masthead images, use 2400 x 1350 or 1920 x 1080 with important faces in the center/top third.
8. Add short alt text such as Candidate Maria Lopez speaking with voters at a community event.
9. Preview the site on mobile and desktop after uploading.

Important notes:
- PoliticalWin creates optimized image variants to reduce page weight.
- Avoid images with heavy text baked into the photo because they can be hard to read on phones.

Need more help:
Open a support ticket from the dashboard so the request, replies, attachments, and status stay organized.