Using image URLs

Paste a direct image link and Genesis places it — on the selected element or as a new section.

How to trigger it

Paste a direct image link (ending in .jpg, .png, .webp, .svg, …) with or without instructions:

• "add this as the hero background: https://cdn.example.com/photo.jpg"
• "https://…/team.png in the about section"

Two behaviors

• With an image selected in the preview → it's an instant swap: the selected image is replaced in under a second.
• Without a selection → Genesis places the image where your text says (hero, a section, a gallery); say nothing and it makes a sensible call.

Notes

• The URL is used as-is — your site will load the image from that address. If the host takes the file down or blocks embedding, your site shows a broken image. For anything permanent, upload the file instead (paperclip in chat, or Open Assets) so it's hosted with your project.
• No resizing or editing happens to the file — very large originals load slowly; prefer reasonably-sized sources.