How to Change a Photo or Logo in the Software

Updated Process using our new Your Photo tool in the software:

Quick Answer

To update your visitor landing page photos, navigate to the Church Fuel Software, go to Your Photos, drag and drop your real church photos into the designated slots, crop them using the built-in image tool, and click Save Photos.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps whether you are setting up your visitor landing page for the first time or replacing existing photos.

Step 1: Review Your Current Photo Set & Completion Score

Log in to the Church Fuel Software and navigate in the left menu bar to the Your Photos section in your Church Fuel dashboard.
Look at the Score Indicator in the top-left corner. This score shows how complete your photo set is and highlights which areas need attention.

Step 2: Upload Real Photos of Your Church & Community

Select a photo slot to open your device’s file browser, or drag and drop your photo directly into the slot or browse your photos to upload them.

Step 3: Preview Image Quality

Click on each uploaded photo to open the Preview modal.
Ensure the image is crisp, bright, and clear.
Best Practice: Avoid blurry, grainy, or low-resolution images. Clear smartphone photos in good lighting work great if you don’t have professional photos!

Step 4: Crop & Center Your Photos

If your image needs framing adjustments, click the Crop Tool.
Zoom in/out and drag the crop handles to center the focal point (e.g., people’s faces or key building features).
Confirm that the selected area inside the box is formatted correctly, then click Save Crop. The system automatically resizes the image to fit the page standard.

Step 5: Check Your Readiness Score

Continue uploading, previewing, and cropping until every required slot has an authentic photo.
Watch the readiness indicator top-left until it reaches 100% Complete.

Step 6: Save Your Changes

Click the Save Photos button.
Wait a few moments for Church Fuel to upload, tag, and organize your images.
Look for the green success confirmation message at the top of your screen.

Step 7: Verify on Your Live Visitor Page

Open your live church visitor landing page link in a new browser tab or window.
Perform a page refresh (Cmd+R or Ctrl+F5).
Verify that all real images display correctly in their intended spots and that no stock photos remain.

Photos used on your visitor page don't just stay on your website! High-quality images uploaded here can be repurposed for your Google Business Profile, Facebook Ads, and local outreach graphics.

How do I change the stock photos on my church website?
How do I upload new pictures to my visitor page?
What size or crop should my visitor page images be?
Why are my new church photos not showing up on my landing page?
How do I get my photo completion score to 100% in Church Fuel?
Can I drag and drop pictures into the visitor page builder?

Need Extra Help?

If you run into any issues uploading, cropping, or saving your images—or if your live page doesn't update as expected—our team is here for you!

Reach out directly at churchfuel.com/support or submit a ticket through your admin dashboard.

Alternative Method

Video Explanation:

Updating and optimizing church photos is crucial for a professional website that loads quickly and is SEO-friendly. Follow this step-by-step guide to switch out your photos using the Church Fuel software.

Step 1: Optimize Your Photos

Before uploading new images to your site, they must be optimized for size, aspect ratio, and SEO.

Download New Photos: Save your new images from your Google folder or another storage location.

Use the Photo Optimizer: Visit churchfuel.com/photos .

Enter Church Details: Provide your church’s name and physical address. This information is used for geotagging, which helps with local SEO.

Crop and Label: * Upload your photo to the optimizer.
- Adjust the crop to a 16:9 aspect ratio.
- Label the photo (e.g., "Pastor Family," "Kids Fun").
Process and Download: Click Process All Photos and then Download All Zip.

Note: Optimization is essential for reducing large file sizes (e.g., 10 MB) that can slow down your website.

Step 2: Upload to Media Storage

Once your photos are optimized, they need to be stored in the Church Fuel software.

Navigate to Media Storage in your Church Fuel account.
Open the Brand folder.
Select an existing folder like Additional Photography or create a new one to keep your files organized.
Upload your optimized photos to this folder.

Step 3: Update Custom Values

Instead of editing the website page directly, use Custom Values to update images across your site.

Go to Settings and select Custom Values.
Search for "photo" to see a list of photo-related values.
In a separate tab, go to your Media Storage, find the new photo, and select Get Link.
Return to the Custom Values list, click the three dots next to the value you want to change (e.g., Family Photo ), and select Edit.
Replace the existing URL with your new link and click Update.

Step 4: Verify the Changes

After updating your custom values, visit your website to ensure the new photos are displaying correctly on your pages.