A key feature of an optimal and productive working set up is a well-optimized system.

It's the same with WordPress.

Content publishing looks easy, but when you have to do them in bulk, it can quickly get difficult.

What you want to do is set up a system that makes publishing easy.

Whether it's using templates or integration ACF fields to make life easy, the goal is to publish as much content as possible with minimal stress.

The Broken Images Problem

So I set up a system that allows me to copy content straight from Google Docs and drop it directly into WordPress.

The images will upload themselves.

From there I can find them inside the Media Library and set them properly.

But recently I tried it but the images always landed broken.

Here's how you can deal with it.

Fixing Broken Images After Copying From Google Docs

One of the causes is copying your content or blog post from a Google account you are not signed into.

If the core origin of the image cannot be traced, you will likely end up with a broken image.

So try to copy content from a signed in account.

To do this:

  • Visit the Google Doc where you have the content.
  • Open another tab and sign into your Google account. You can also use the "sign in" link at top right of the Google doc.
  • Refresh the document. You should be signed in and editing the doc from a signed in account.
  • Close the WordPress post or page you were editing.
  • Create a new page/post. Copy the content from the Doc you're now signed into and paste into the new page/post on WordPress.
  • Images should now render properly.

Other Fixes

If signing into your Google Doc environment doesn't work, consider downloading the image to your device, and uploading it to WordPress the usual way.

Still facing issues, drop a comment below let's get the issue fixed.

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