Psilobase is a harm-reduction information portal dedicated to evidence-based guidance on psilocybin mushrooms, covering safety, science, culture, and therapeutic applications.

Is the information on Psilobase medically reviewed?

All content on Psilobase is written with reference to peer-reviewed research and harm-reduction principles; it is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

How can I use Psilobase safely?

Use Psilobase to learn about set and setting, dosage, contraindications, and integration before making any decisions; always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personal medical guidance.

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File Naming

Descriptive, keyword-rich file names

Alt Text

Accessible descriptions for all images

Compression

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Format

Modern formats like WebP

📝 File Naming Best Practices

❌ Bad Names

IMG_1234.jpg
DSC0001.png
screenshot.webp
photo (1).jpg
untitled.png

✅ Good Names

psilocybe-cubensis-golden-teacher.jpg
microdosing-capsules-scale.png
blue-bruising-mushroom-identification.webp
lion-mane-mushroom-growing.jpg
trip-preparation-checklist.png

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✓ Use lowercase letters only
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✓ No spaces in file names
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🏷️ Alt Text Examples

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Product Image

❌ "mushroom"

✅ "Golden Teacher psilocybe cubensis dried mushrooms in glass jar"

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Equipment Photo

❌ "scale"

✅ "Digital milligram scale measuring 0.1g microdose capsule"

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Chart/Infographic

❌ "chart.png"

✅ "Psilocybin dosage chart showing threshold, low, medium, high, and heroic doses"

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Identification Photo

❌ "IMG_4523"

✅ "Blue bruising on psilocybe azurescens stem indicating psilocybin presence"

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Format	File Size	Quality	Transparency	Browser Support	Best For
WebP	Smallest	Excellent	Yes	95%+	All images
AVIF	Smallest	Best	Yes	85%	Modern browsers
JPEG	Medium	Good	No	100%	Photos
PNG	Large	Lossless	Yes	100%	Graphics, logos
GIF	Large	Limited	Yes	100%	Simple animations

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                              alt="Psilocybe cubensis identification guide"

                              width="800"

                              height="600"

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