The media library can be accessed by clicking on the media menu item on the left-hand sidebar, and then clicking library. Here you will see a list of all the menu items that have been uploaded, including audio, video, graphic images, PDFs, and other documents. All uploaded media will be accessible from this list, including items directly uploaded from posts or pages. Once media is in the library, it can be used in any post or page of your site. Hovering your mouse over an item in the list will display a list of options allowing you to edit, delete permanently, or view the media file.
Clicking on the either the name of the media file or the edit option takes you to the edit page for that item. Here you will see a thumbnail version of the file including the filename, file type, and upload date. You will also see a number of fields that can be edited, including the title, alternate text for those who cannot view media, caption, and description. You can also see the location or URL of the media file, which you can use to directly access the file. You can easily copy this URL into your clipboard for use elsewhere.
Click on the update media button to save any changes you make. Clicking on the delete permanently option will display a popover dialogue box to confirm you want to permanently delete the file, with no ability to restore it. Clicking on the view option will display the media file as a post on your website.
Introduction To Media Library Print
Modified on: Mon, 17 Nov, 2014 at 1:58 PM
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