Why is one of the images on my Webflow site appearing rotated after publishing, even though it displays correctly in the Webflow Editor and Preview?

If an image on your Webflow site appears rotated after publishing, despite displaying correctly in the Webflow Editor and Preview, it could be due to a few different reasons. Here are some possible explanations:

1. EXIF data: The image may contain EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) data that indicates its orientation. Some image viewers honor EXIF data and automatically rotate the image accordingly, while others do not. Web browsers fall into the latter category, so if the image has EXIF data specifying a rotation, it may appear rotated on your published site. To fix this, you can use image editing software to remove the EXIF data or rotate the image to the desired orientation before uploading it to Webflow.

2. Browser caching: Browsers often cache images to improve page loading speed. If you previously accessed the image with a different rotation, the browser may erroneously display the cached version even after you've made changes. To test if this is the issue, try opening your site in an incognito or private browsing window, or clear your browser cache and reload the page. If the image appears correctly, then the caching was causing the problem.

3. Invalid CSS or custom code: Sometimes, custom CSS or JavaScript code snippets can unintentionally rotate an image on your site. Check your site's custom code, including the embedded and inline styles, to ensure that there are no conflicting or incorrect declarations related to image rotation.

4. Device-specific rendering: It's also possible that the issue is device-specific. Different devices and browsers may interpret and render images differently, so it's worth testing your site on multiple devices and browsers to see if the rotation issue persists across all of them or if it's limited to a specific combination.

If none of these solutions resolve the problem, it might be helpful to reach out to Webflow support or the Webflow community for further assistance. Providing them with specific details about your site setup and the image in question will aid in troubleshooting the issue effectively.