# Img Src defaults to file address on computer **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginners\ **Created:** [December 20, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521 "2018-12-20T21:58:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SGTSOB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/sgtsob/32/1373_2.png) [@SGTSOB](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/SGTSOB)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521/1 "2018-12-20T21:58:34Z")
Every time I insert an image it references the address on my drive (file:///…) Is there an option to have it just use the img address so I don’t have broken links on my server. Right now I’m manually updating everything. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521/2 "2018-12-20T22:59:09Z")
Hi there, @SGTSOB, have you tried, saving your sites local directory in Pinegrow as a _project_ (just _open project_ in Pinegrow then navigate to your sites directory) with all our files saved in an Images or assets directory etc. Pinegrow should then save them as relative links, not absolute ones to a specific file directory on your HDD… If im right. ---
**Author:** ![SGTSOB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/sgtsob/32/1373_2.png) [@SGTSOB](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/SGTSOB)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521/3 "2018-12-20T23:40:01Z")
Hi Schpengle, unfortunately it doesn’t do that. I have the project saved with everything organized in the folder and it keeps linking to the full windows directory. If I just drag and drop an image I have to click on it’s properties and relink it to have it work properly. ---
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521/4 "2018-12-20T23:40:44Z")
mmm , I seem to remember someone else posting this on here too. I will have a look for you now. mmm No I cant find it. but I have come across this before. I think that was windows too. I cant. find it now, I shall have another look shortly. ---
**Author:** ![SGTSOB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/sgtsob/32/1373_2.png) [@SGTSOB](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/SGTSOB)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521/5 "2018-12-21T04:09:17Z")
Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521/6 "2018-12-21T10:46:08Z")
Well, sorry my help was less than spectacular, I couldn’t find the info I was looking for, but I have definitely seen this before and I thought it was the _use as a project_ thing that sorted it, but I could be wrong. I shall check out the other docs now, the older ones. Right! Check this lot out, these are from the OLDER PINEGROW DOCS > **[Pinegrow Web Editor ⎢ Documentation & Tutorials](http://docsbeta.pinegrow.com)** > > a desktop app that lets you build responsive websites faster with live multi-page editing, CSS styling and smart components for Bootstrap, Foundation, AngularJS and WordPress. this link should really be saved here as there is /are a LOAD of useful stuff there for OLDER versions, but quite often, the principles still apply , even though Pinegrow is now smarter. But if you have quirky stuff, check them out. here you go! broken Image path relative to css/sass compile folder > **[CSS/SASS path issue when using Background image attribute | Pinegrow Web Editor](https://pinegrow.com/blog/css-sass-path-issue-when-using-background-image-attribute/?highlight=wrong%20image%20path)** > > Since we have received numerous messages about this issue – that we plan to adress shortly in a future version of Pinegrow – here is a quick explanation about the situation and a quick temporary… OLD BETA DOCS\< for old version of pinegrow but explains the same > **[Using local images (from your hard drive) in IMG tags - Pinegrow Web Editor -...](http://docsbeta.pinegrow.com/using-local-images-from-your-hard-drive-in-img-tags/?highlight=broken%20image%20path)** > > 1. Place the image tag on the page in LIB panel:   2. Select the image and in PROPs click on the folder icon in field URL: A file select dialog comes up. After you select an image Pinegrow will set one of the following src url: if you are editing a... Older version docs, but this might be it? The principles are the same, if you SAVE THE PAGE FIRST > **[Adding background image to an element - Pinegrow Web Editor - Documentation and...](http://docsbeta.pinegrow.com/adding-background-image-to-an-element/?highlight=wrong%20image%20url)** > > Let's add a background image to a Jumbotron (or any other element). ---
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/img-src-defaults-to-file-address-on-computer/2521/7 "2018-12-24T03:14:28Z")
Hi there, let me know if any of that is relevant/useful. Its gone 3am here, and I’m on something else now but hey, let me know. And, Happy Xmas! if you do such stuff 🙂