The WordPress Media Library can be accessed from your dashboard, in the menu to the left. The library houses all media on your site, including images, logos, PDFs, spreadsheets, documents, audio, and video.
Once a file is added to the media library, it’s accessible to add to your pages via image or gallery blocks, links, featured images, or toppers.
Adding Media to Library
Go to the Library and click the Add New Media File button at the top. A box with a dotted outline will appear. You can either drag and drop your file into the box or click Select Files and find the file on your computer, then click the Open button to add it to the library.
Metadata, Photo Credits, and More
Once your file is added to the library, you can click on it to edit its metadata. (Tip: You can view your files either as a list or tiles. To change this, click on the icons in the upper-left corner of the library.)
In the top section, you’ll see fields for Alternative Text, Title, Caption, Description, and File URL:
Alternative Text: This is a brief description of the image, useful for people with vision impairments who are using screen readers. See Digital Accessibility Services’s guidance on alt text.
Title: This is the title of the file, which is automatically added according to the original file name and will be reflected in the file URL. If you want this name to be something specific in the URL, make sure the file you are uploading has that name. You can change the file title after it’s added to the library, but the URL will not change, so name your files with intent.
Caption: The public-facing description of your image. Include as much information as you would like to appear in small text under the image.
Description: Include as much information about your file as necessary here. This field is not public-facing and can be really useful in the future in helping identify the people, places, dates, and events depicted in an image.
File URL: This is the URL to your file, used to add spreadsheet or PDF links, as well as for sharing images.
Still have questions? Check out WordPress’ guidance on managing your site’s media. You can also reach out to Comms via ServiceNow.