In web design, a hero image is typically a large, prominently placed image on a webpage. Think, front and center! Most importantly, this image is typically the first visual element a user will encounter on your site and should present an overview of your sites most important content. It should never leave your visitor confused about your identiy, mission, or content. Often, this area consists of and image and text, may be static or dynamic, and can change depending on business goals, seasons, etc.
Our new theme, the Newspaper Theme, allows for robust content customization and we’ll be making suggestions and outlining best practices for how you might consider useful features and how to set them up. Here, we’ve outlined how to easily add a Hero Image content section to your homepage to feature your most important content, engage your readers, and demonstrate your authority on hyperlocal parenting topics.
Follow along with this easy, step-by-step tutorial to add a hero image to your homepage today: