Hyvä Render Image
Generate responsive <picture> elements for Hyvä Theme templates using the \Hyva\Theme\ViewModel\Media view model.
When to Use
- Adding images to Hyvä PHTML templates
- Creating responsive images with different sources for mobile/desktop
- Implementing hero banners, product images, or CMS content images
- Optimizing images for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS)
Workflow
1. Gather Image Requirements
The user may provide image data in one of these ways:
Option A: Direct values - Ask the user for:
- Image path(s) - Location in
pub/media/(e.g.,wysiwyg/hero.jpg,catalog/product/...) - Image dimensions - Width and height in pixels
- Responsive requirements - Different images for mobile vs desktop?
- Image purpose - Hero/LCP image (eager loading) or below-fold (lazy loading)?
- Alt text - Meaningful description for accessibility
Option B: PHP variable - The user provides a variable name (e.g., $imageData, $heroImage). Inform the user of the required array structure documented in references/rendering-images.md under ## Image Configuration Format.
2. Generate the Code
Refer to references/rendering-images.md for the complete API reference, code examples, and all configuration options.
Choose the appropriate pattern:
Base template:
3. Set Loading Strategy
Resources
references/rendering-images.md- Complete API reference with method signature, all configuration options, code examples, and best practices


