Media → Library
Media consists of the images, video, recordings and files that you upload and use in your blog. Media is typically uploaded and inserted into the content when writing a Post or writing a Page. Note that the Uploading Setting in the Settings Media Screen describes the location and structure of the upload directory (where your media files are stored). If you do need to upload Media, even if that Media is not related to a Post or Page, then you need to use the Media Add New Screen.
Visit the Media add a new screen to install new media by clicking the Add New link at the top of this screen or Select Media > Add New from the left side menu.
Media library
The Media Library Screen allows you to edit, view and delete Media previously uploaded to your blog. Multiple Media objects can be selected for deletion. Search and filtering ability is also provided to allow you to find the desired Media.
Media Library provides two types of views. One is a simple visual Grid View and another is a conventional List View. Switch between these views using the icons to the left above the screen
Media library grid view
In Media Library Grid View, thumbnails of images, Audio icons and Movie icons are arranged in the grid.
Filtering options
At the top of Grid View, you can filter the media by media type and date:
All media items
This dropdown allows you to select, by media types such as Images, Audio and Video or Unattached to any Posts nor Pages, which Media are displayed in the Table of Media. By default, “All media items” are selected and all of your Media are displayed.
All dates
This dropdown allows you to select, by date, which Media are displayed in the Grid View. By default, “Show all dates” is selected and all of your Media are displayed.
To the right, is a Search box where you can enter a word or series of words to search and display all the Media meeting your search words. The search results will be updated as you type.
Delete media
To delete media items, click the Bulk Select button at the top of the screen. Select any items you wish to delete, then click the Delete Selected button. Clicking the Cancel Selection button takes you back to viewing your media.
Attachment details
In Media Library Grid View, clicking an Image thumbnail, Audio icon or Video icon will display an Attachment Details dialogue, which allows you to preview media and make quick edits. Any changes you make to the attachment details will be automatically saved. You can also delete individual items and access the extended edit screen from the details dialogue.
Use the arrow buttons at the top of the dialogue, or the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard, to navigate between media items quickly.
Attachment Details changes its appearance and information by media type. The left side of this dialog shows the Image, Audio player or Video player. The right side lists the following media file attributes and optional data. Some of them are editable from this dialog.
Uploaded on – The date when the media file was uploaded
Uploaded by – author who uploaded the Media.
Uploaded to – Title of the Post or Page that contains this Media. Click on the title to view that Post or Page in an edit Screen. If the Media was unattached to any Post or Page, this line does not appear.
File name – The name of the media file
File type – The MIME Type of media file
File size – The file size of the media file
Dimensions – (Image files only) The dimensions of image media
Alt Text – (Image files only) The alt text for the image, e.g. “The Mona Lisa” to describe the media. Used for accessibility.
Title – The name of the media. A title is often shown on attachment pages and galleries if themes or plugins are designed to display it.
Caption – A brief explanation of the media.
Description – An explanation of this particular media.
File URL – Read-only display of a direct link to the media file.
Copy URL to clipboard – Click to copy the URL of the file into the clipboard.
Artist – (Voice files only) Singer, composer or producer of this media.
Album – (Voice files only) Album title that includes this media.
At the bottom there are three link menus:
View attachment page
Shows the media in a simulated view of how the image would look when displayed in your Theme.
Edit more details
Displays the Edit Media Screen. See the Edit Media for details on editing Media information.
Delete permanently
Deletes the media.
Edit image
(Image files only) Allows you to make edits such as rotate, scale, and crop. See the Edit Image Screen.
Screen options
The Screen Options allow you to choose which columns are displayed, or not displayed, in the underlying Table. Clicking on the Screen Options tab shows a list of the columns with a check-box next to each column. Check the box for each column you want displayed in the Table, or uncheck the box to not display that column. In addition, the number of Media items to display in the Table of Media can be set. Click the Screen Options tab again to close the Screen Options.
Search
Above the Table, to the right, is a Search box where you can enter a word, or series of words, and hit the Enter key to search and display all the Media meeting your search words.
Filtering options
At the top of List view, you can filter the media by media type and date:
All
This dropdown allows you to select, by media type such as Images, Audio and Video or Unattached to any Posts nor Pages, which Media are displayed in the Table of Media. By default, “All” is selected and all of your Media are displayed.
All dates
This dropdown allows you to select, by date, which Media are displayed in the Table of Media. By default, “All dates” is selected and all of your Media are displayed.
Filter
Clicking this button applies the settings you select in the dropdown.
Using selection, actions, and apply
Selection
This Screen allows Bulk Actions to be performed on one or more Media selected in the Table. For Bulk Actions to be performed on multiple Media at once, those Media must be first selected via one of these methods:
- Select one Media at a time – To select a Media, the checkbox to the left of the Media entry must be checked (clicked). It is possible to keep selecting more Media by checking their respective checkbox.
- Select all Media in given Table – All Media in a given table can be selected by checking the checkbox in the Table’s title, or footer bar. Of course, unchecking the header or footer title bar checkbox will cause all entries in that Table to be unchecked (NOT selected).
- Reverse Selection – A Reverse Selection means checked items become unchecked, and unchecked items become checked. A Reverse Selection is accomplished by holding the Shift key on the keyboard and clicking the header or footer title bar checkbox.
Actions
Actions describe the process to be performed on particular Media. There are two styles of Actions that will be referred to as Bulk Actions and Immediate Actions. The follow describes these Actions:
- Bulk actions – These Actions can be performed on one, or more Media, at one time, if those Media have been previously selected. Bulk Actions are available, when appropriate, as choices in the Bulk Actions pulldown box, above the Table. The only Bulk Action allowed is Delete Permanently.
- Immediate actions – Immediate Actions are performed immediately, on an individual Media. Hovering the mouse cursor over the Media row reveals the Edit, Delete Permanently, and View options under the File column, in that Media row. Clicking on a Media Title will also initiate the Edit Action.
The available Actions are described below:
- Edit – This Immediate Action displays the Edit Media Screen. This Action can be initiated by click on the Media Title. See the Edit Media for details on editing Media information.
- Delete permanently – This Action deletes the Media. Delete Permanently is available both as a Bulk Action, and an Immediate Action.
- View – This Action presents the Media in a simulated view of how the image would look when displayed in your Theme. View is available only as an Immediate Action.
- Attach – In Unattached filtered view, “Attach” action is displayed. By clicking this link, the media can be attached to selected Posts or Pages. For more detail about selecting, see Find Posts or Pages.
Apply
After one or more Media are selected, and after a Bulk Action is specified, the Apply button performs the given Action on the selected Media.
- Apply – Click the Apply button to execute the Bulk Action, specified in the Actions pulldown, on the selected Media. Remember, prior to executing Actions, one or more Media must be selected, as described before.
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