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<\/a> or writing a Page<\/a>. Note that the Uploading Setting in the Settings Media Screen<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the Media add new screen<\/a> to install new media by clicking the Add New link at the top of this screen or Select Media<\/a> > Add New<\/a><\/strong> from the left side menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Media Library provides two type of views. One is simple visual Grid View<\/a> and another is conventional List View<\/a>. Switch between these views using the icons to the left above the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Media Library Grid View, thumbnails of image, Audio icons and Movie icons are arranged in the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the top of Grid View, you can filter the media by media type and date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All media items<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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, \u201cAll media items\u201d are selected and all of your Media are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This dropdown allows you to select, by date, which Media are displayed in the Grid View. By default, \u201cShow all dates\u201d is selected and all of your Media are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Media Library Grid View, clicking an Image thumbnail, Audio icon or Video icon will display an Attachment Details dialog, 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 dialog. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the bottom there are three link menus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n View attachment page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shows the media in a simulated view of how the image would look when displayed in your Theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edit more details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Displays the Edit Media Screen. See the Edit Media<\/a> for details on editing Media information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download file<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Makes it easier for users to download their uploaded media by providing a download link on the attachment details screen and in the media modal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Delete permanently<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deletes the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edit image<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Image files only) Allows you to make edits such as rotate, scale, and crop. See the Edit Image Screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Media Library List View, a table lists all of your Media, by row. The Media are listed with the newest uploaded Media first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The table of Media contains the following columns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some column headings, such as the File<\/strong>, Author<\/strong>, Uploaded to<\/strong>, and Date<\/strong> headings, can be clicked to sort the Table of Media in ascending or descending order. Hover over the column title, e.g. File<\/strong>, to see the up arrow or down arrow. Click the heading to change the sort order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the Screen Options, the number of Media displayed per page is determined. If more than one page of Media is available, two double-arrow boxes to move to the first and last page are provided. Also two single-arrow boxes are displayed to move one page backward or forward. Finally, a box showing the current page number can be used to enter a page to directly display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Screen Options<\/a> 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<\/a> can be set. Click the Screen Options tab again to close the Screen Options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the top of List view, you can filter the media by media type and date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a>. By default, \u201cAll\u201d is selected and all of your Media are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This dropdown allows you to select, by date, which Media are displayed in the Table of Media<\/a>. By default, \u201cAll dates\u201d is selected and all of your Media are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Filter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clicking this button applies the settings you select in the dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/strong> via one of these methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Actions describe the process to be performed on particular Media. There are two styles of Actions that will be referred to as Bulk Actions<\/em> and Immediate Actions<\/em>. The follow describes these Actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The available Actions are described below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clicking Attach<\/strong> link in the \u201cAttached to\u201d column or \u201cMedia\u201d column when Unattached filtered view appears Find Posts or Pages<\/strong> dialogue box. From this dialogue box, you can select a Posts or Pages that the media should be attached to. Follow the steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After one or more Media are selected<\/em>, and after a Bulk<\/em> Action is specified, the Apply<\/strong> button performs the given Action on the selected Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Media \u2192\ufe0e 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. 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Use the arrow buttons at the top of the dialog, or the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard, to navigate between media items quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Attachment](\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/files\/2023\/06\/attachment-details-1-1024x580.png\")
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