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Image Display Issues

💡 In this guide, you will identify whether an image is cropped, stretched, or using the wrong source ratio, then adjust its display mode. Estimated time: 5 minutes.

If product images, gallery images, or homepage module images are incomplete, the module is usually using a crop-to-fill mode. Try Fit inside first.

If images are not uploaded yet, start with the guide

If your images are not ready yet, read Image Guidelines first, prepare the right size for each use case, then upload.

First Check

What you seeCommon causeTry first
Image edges are croppedCrop-to-fill modeChange to Fit inside
Image is distortedStretch modeDo not use Stretch
Product list is unevenSource image ratios differUse consistent ratios
Banner is blurrySource image too smallUse a larger landscape image

1. Change Mode

Open the page designer:

  1. Click the module that contains the image.
  2. Find Media or image display mode in the right properties panel.
  3. Change it to Fit inside.
  4. Publish and refresh the frontend.

AllinCMS admin image display mode setting - the Media dropdown selects Fit inside so product images show fully inside the module container

2. Know Modes

ModeBest for
Crop to fillFilling cards evenly, but edges may be cropped
Fit insideShowing full product images
StretchUsually not recommended, can distort images
Original sizeA few special images
Scale downLarge images that should not be enlarged

3. Replace Image

If the image still looks wrong after changing mode, the source ratio may not fit the module.

Suggestions:

  • Use square product images.
  • Use landscape images for banners.
  • Keep the subject away from the edge.
  • Compress before uploading.

Pitfalls

MistakeResultHow to avoid it
🟡 Mixed product ratiosProduct list looks messyUse square images
🔴 Using StretchImage becomes distortedUse Fit inside
🟡 Vertical image as bannerFirst screen looks weakUse landscape image
🟡 Source image too largePage loads slowlyCompress before upload

Next

📚 Image Guidelines - prepare image sizes and formats by use case.