Images as featured image on blog post - ok in mobile view but a blurry mess on laptop

[Annie Beau]

Thanks to my short attention span, Ive discarded countless blog attempts. But I think I am going to stick with new one which is about running a small business in Blackpool.
One thing I am struggling with is images on the featured image section of posts. Im just using generic images downloaded from google. They look okay on the mobile view but huge and distorted on laptop or pc screen. Ive installed Smush and tried to get the images to the recommended size but to no avail. I just don't understand image sizes!

 

[Jon]

Thanks to my short attention span, Ive discarded countless blog attempts. But I think I am going to stick with new one which is about running a small business in Blackpool.
One thing I am struggling with is images on the featured image section of posts. Im just using generic images downloaded from google. They look okay on the mobile view but huge and distorted on laptop or pc screen. Ive installed Smush and tried to get the images to the recommended size but to no avail. I just don't understand image sizes!

I would use https://pixabay.com/en/ for all your generic images as you can choose resolution size!

 

[The Reverend]

have you got a link to a page it is happening?

 

[Annie Beau]

Thanks - Ive changed the theme as the other one looked too 'busy' and installed an acme supermag fix images plug in. Ill see how it goes, still looks a bit messy but ill spend a bit of time on it tonight
www.forsaleinblackpool.co.uk

 

[Jon]

Thanks - Ive changed the theme as the other one looked too 'busy' and installed an acme supermag fix images plug in. Ill see how it goes, still looks a bit messy but ill spend a bit of time on it tonight
www.forsaleinblackpool.co.uk

Yeah I Can see what you mean by the images look pixelated..

Like I said, try using images off pixabay which are I'm hoping will appear correctly for you as your featured image.

 

[Jon]

I would also use Canva for your logo as well

 

[The Reverend]

Thanks - Ive changed the theme as the other one looked too 'busy' and installed an acme supermag fix images plug in. Ill see how it goes, still looks a bit messy but ill spend a bit of time on it tonight
www.forsaleinblackpool.co.uk

Got it.

This is your problem. You are using a small image found online and it is being 'blown up' for the featured image.

If you are going to look for images online, use google and click images. You should then click 'tools' and set size to 'large' (at least) and really you should set 'Useage Rights' to 'labelled for reuse' however I'm just a guy on the internet, not the cops.

 

[Annie Beau]

Thanks, it drove me up the wall last night! Ive changed back to original layout even though I prefer the supernag one.
Didnt know about google images being set to large and will have a look at canva!

Will let you know how i get on