Hosting the files

For all widgets of Matrix Themes with images, you need to host the file on your own website.

There are 3 ways to host  your files on Jimdo website:

Navigate to design> Custom templates> files and upload you files for  custom widgets images ( parallax, overlay teasers etc )

Once you upload your file, select it  with right mouse over "copy link address" and paste it inside the widget/HTML like this:

<div class="is-matrix cc-clearover">
    <div class="hs-thumbnail">
        <img src="https://u.jimcdn.com/cms/o/s572cf8a914c2631f/userlayout/img/matrix-teaser.jpg?t=1405356750" alt="" /
    </div>  
</div>

The file folder is the most common way to upload the files for your widgets, however there's a limitation of  the file size:

Please check the alternative 2 ways :

Create a hidden page where  you can use the module "File download".

In view mode , select with right mouse over "copy link address" and paste it inside the widget/HTML

The images with big size you can host on your own website using design> background

Once added your image, you need to use developer tools and find the image url like this: