This tutorial explains how to add an image gallery and slideshow so a single post. This is the recommended approach if you have more than one or two images to display in a single blog post. If you just have one or two images to embed in a post, you may prefer to use the tutorial on How to add an image to a blog post.

First, your blog needs to be set up for the slideshow. If you’re not sure if it is, you may wish to check with me before trying this and having to do it twice. You also need to prepare your images for display in your slideshow. Since many people still use 1024×768 screens, I recommend that you resize your images to no more than 960 pixels wide and 720 pixels high. You can make them larger if you like – just bear in mind that not everybody will be able to see the whole image at once.

Next, you need to be in the Add New Post or Edit New Post screen. Click on the Add an Image button:

Then click on Select Files:

If you are using the Flash uploader (the default), you can select as many images as you like for upload at the same time. Then click on Open and the images will upload:

Now, alhough it’s optional, you should set a meaningful title for each of the images. To do this, click on the Show link next to each image, and enter text into the Title and Alt Text fields. as shown here:

Once you’ve done that for all images, scroll to the bottom and you will see the Gallery options section:

That’s it! Preview your post to see how it turns out!