Carousel: Image Feature

Grinnell College Garden sign in a raised bed. Sign says Grinnell College Grows garden at grinnell.edu
red peppers in the garden amidst green leaves
Student teaching children how to garden
Two students carry a sign for the Grinnell College Garden
Close up view of student's hands planting a seedling in the college garden

Tell Your Story in Pictures

Do you have a lot of great images? Use Carousel: Image Feature for photos that tell a story, to highlight your department or group activities, or any time you have several great images and want to share. Add optional captions for context. Large arrows at either side and a series of dots below the carousel tell users you have more for them to browse.

Carousel: Image Feature can be added standard or full width but look best full width.

Carousels are best for images that users might wish to browse if they have time. Don't use them for critical information since many users won't click through them.

You can add a single slide for an unusual effect, or multiple for a full carousel.

Important: News also has a Carousel: Image Feature that stands alone. It works the same way as this, but displays above the rest of the main content. See News Content Type for details.

Carousel: Image Feature Options

Background color field dropdown list

Background Color defaults to “Light (white).”

Select “Dark (gray)” to add a slight gray tint behind the entire component.

Section header field which is not required

The section header is not required. It will display above the carousel if added.

plain text box labeled Intro

Intro text will display below the section header but above the columns.

Use it if you need to provide more context.

Required image with add image button

Click Image to add an image using the Add Media dialog box.

Select an image that is:

  • wider than it is tall
  • at least 1180 pixels wide by 620 pixels tall

See Images for detailed instructions.

Optional caption field showing limited WYSIWYG icons

Enter a caption. The caption is optional, but is a great way to explain what the picture is about or offer information about a program or event.

The field is a limited WYSIWYG. See WYSIWYG Editors for details.

Carousel: Image Feature Example

This is what an image feature with an intro looks like.

Students walk by "Broken English" installation in HSSC courtyard

A sculpture by Gregory Gomez ’80, “Broken English,” was installed outside the HSSC on Aug. 20, 2019.

Shafiq Khan discussing with students, faculty, and staff

Shafiq R. Khan, winner of the 2019 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize, is the founder and CEO of Empower People. Khan and Empower People have been instrumental in the fight to eradicate bride trafficking in North India and in empowering the independence, agency, and leadership of girls and women who have been affected by this issue.

Global Medicinals Global Learning Program

In the spring 2019 Global Learning Program course Global Medicinal, students studied past, current, and future relationships between pharmaceutical and herbal medicines in Japan and England. The course was led by Carolyn Lewis, history and gender, women's and sexuality studies, and Josh Sandquist, biochemistry.

Baseball Diamond
swimmer wearing Honor G swim cap

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