Title: “expected dimensions”?
Last modified: January 31, 2025

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# “expected dimensions”?

 *  Resolved [hmijail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hmijail/)
 * (@hmijail)
 * [1 year, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expected-dimensions/)
 * The Image Guide functionality shows the “expected dimensions” of each image. 
   But I can’t find any explanation of what exactly does it mean, even though it’s
   mentioned a few times in the docs.
 * An example: I use a theme that allows a ~290x300px area for an image. I prepared
   an image at 320x320px (for simplicity). It looks great, but now the Image Guide
   says that the “expected size” is 578×600 and my image is 3.39x times smaller 
   than expected. What gives?

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 *  Plugin Support [Stef (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erania-pinnera/)
 * (@erania-pinnera)
 * [1 year, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expected-dimensions/#post-18280870)
 * Hi there, [@hmijail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hmijail/),
 * The “expected dimensions” in the Image Guide refer to the ideal size for an image
   to be displayed optimally on your site. This size is calculated based on your
   theme’s layout and design to ensure images load quickly and look good.
 * If your theme allows a 290x300px area, but the Image Guide suggests 578x600px,
   it might be due to responsive design considerations or other layout elements 
   affecting the display size.
 * Hope that answers your question!
 *  Plugin Support [Stef (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/erania-pinnera/)
 * (@erania-pinnera)
 * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expected-dimensions/#post-18297966)
 * Hi there, [@hmijail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hmijail/),
 * It’s been one week with no interactions here, so I’m going to mark this thread
   as solved. If you have any further questions or need more help, you’re welcome
   to open another thread here. Cheers!

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 * Last activity: [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expected-dimensions/#post-18297966)
 * Status: resolved