

Open EverWeb preferences (command + ,), select the "Publishing" tab and make sure the JPEG Image Quality slider is set to 75%.

Now the image is ready to be dragged into the Assets of the actual website project. Open the image in the folder in Preview by double clicking it, select "Adjust Size…" from the Tools menu, enter the required width and click the OK button. Once the images are at a suitable size, note the width in Metrics inspector. If the aspect ratio is not correct, or the viewable area needs adjusted, double click the image in the folder to launch it in Preview to crop it. This is a test site which will never be published.ĭrag the images onto the design canvas and adjust their size. Preparing Image Files For The WebĬreate a folder for each page of the site and drag the images and text file(s) into each one.Ĭreate a Wireframe project in EverWeb. Always crop the image before importing into the app.

Never use images for shapes or to create shadows Never use background images unless they are required for special projects
#EVERWEB OPTIMIZE DOWNLOAD#
Optimising images before importing them into to the web design application will go a long way to reducing page download time Images account for most of the bytes on an average web page that need to be downloaded by the browser. As an example, if a page takes longer than 4 seconds to fully render in the browser, about 25% of the visitors will go elsewhere. Page download time is the main factor in potential visitors abandoning a website.
