Media & Text

The Media & Text Block associates a block of content with Media and makes it easier to float media within the text.

To add a Media & Text Block, search in the block search and select the Media & Text Block.

Media & Text Block Icon outlined in red under the block search prompt.

To add Media:

use the upload button to upload media from a computer
use the Media Library button to select media already uploaded to WordPress

Media can be any image, video or gif.

Add associated text in the content section.

To change the alignment of the media and/or the text, use the toolbar at the top of the block editor. Media can be floated to the right or left of the text. Text can be aligned to the top, middle, or bottom of the media.

Media & Text Block Editor with its alignment options outlined in red.

You are able to adjust the size of the image in the editor by clicking and dragging the blue circle left or right.

Media & Text block with an image aligned left and on the image’s right there is the adjustable blue circle outlined in red.

Use the Block Settings to add alternative text and customize the mobile view. Enable the “Stack on Mobile” option to have the content condense on a mobile device.

View of Media & Text block settings with the alternative text filled out.

By default, the text will show larger than normal. If you’d like a paragraph with standard sized text, simply press the Enter key to add another paragraph and remove the default paragraph with large text.

Examples

Media floated to the left:

Jack the Bulldog

Media floated to the right:

Jack the Bulldog

Text aligned to the top:

Jack the Bulldog

Text aligned to the middle:

Jack the Bulldog

Text aligned to the bottom:

Jack the Bulldog

Stacked on Mobile:

Media & Text block with text underneath image for mobile stack.