I’ve found a solution to my main problem, but I still don’t know WHY it’s doing it.
K2 (I guess) keeps adding placeholder graphics into my articles after I save them. I am adding images, but not with the image tab, I’ll try that next. But to fix my main problem, I’ve had to go into each article (item), click the Image tab and checkbox the Remove Image option – then save.
Until I figure this out, I have to do this to every article I create, after i save it – I have to reopen it and remove the image it just added. Yes, I’ve checked the appropriate option to not add a placeholder graphic (I think), but… nothing is working yet.