diff --git a/app/Providers/GlobalViewDataProvider.php b/app/Providers/GlobalViewDataProvider.php
index 511294f0..957f06d8 100644
--- a/app/Providers/GlobalViewDataProvider.php
+++ b/app/Providers/GlobalViewDataProvider.php
@@ -65,6 +65,15 @@ class GlobalViewDataProvider extends ServiceProvider
             return preg_replace($pattern, $code, $view);
         });
 
+        // shortcut for loading uploaded images
+        Blade::extend(function ($view) {
+            $pattern = $this->createPattern('upload');
+            $code = '<?php echo \App\Helpers\Template::upload($2); ?>';
+
+            return preg_replace($pattern, $code, $view);
+        });
+
+        // shortcut for assets (placed in /public/assets/<theme>
         Blade::extend(function ($view) {
             $pattern = $this->createPattern('asset');
             $code = '<?php echo \App\Helpers\Template::asset($2); ?>';