Exploring the WordPress Media Library: A Comprehensive Guide

The WordPress media library is a collection of multimedia files, including images, videos, audios, and files, that can be integrated into the content of a WordPress page or post so that they can be easily added, removed, and edited.

a) How to go to the WordPress media library

1. Log in to WordPress, then on the menu on the left side of the dashboard, click the “Media” button, and then click the “Library” button.

2. Then, we can see various media files, such as pictures, videos, and audios. If you want to add a new item, click the “Add New” button.

3. Then, we can also see a menu bar in the media library that contains a list view, grid view, image and video filters, and a search box.

• List view: Display media files in list form.
• Grid View: Display all media files in grid format.
• Filter pictures and videos: Filter pictures and videos in the media library.
• Search box: Find media files by inserting the file name in the search box.

b) How to add media files in WordPress

1. Log in to WordPress, then on the menu on the left side of the dashboard, click the “Media” button, and then click the “Add New” button.

3. Finally, you can see that the media files are added to the list.

c) How to insert media files in WordPress posts and pages

1. Log in to WordPress, then, on the menu on the left side of the dashboard, click the “Posts” button, and then click the “Add New” button.

2. Then, select the “Add New” button and click the “Add Media” button to choose the media file from the library section.

3. Finally, click the “Select” button, and the image will be inserted into the page or published on the website. You can also upload files directly from the device by clicking on the “Select” button.

d) How to edit media files in WordPress

1. Log in to WordPress, then on the menu on the left side of the dashboard, click the “Media” button, and then click the “Library” button.

2. Then, click the media file name or the edit link, and you will see the Media Files list.

3. After that, select an image that you want to edit.

4. Next, you will see the media page, which displays some of the options on the website, as shown below:

• URL: Read only the links in the media file.
• Title: Displays the media name. If the theme and plugin are designed to be displayed, the title will usually be displayed in the gallery and add-on pages.
• Permalink: This is the media attachment page URL. It is also a link to the media file attachment page.
• Edit Image Button: Edit the position of the image, like counter-clockwise rotation, clockwise rotation, vertical and horizontal flip, crop, flip, etc.
• Caption: Provide a detailed explanation of the media file.
• Alternate text: Alternate text for an image is used to describe the medium and also for the usability of the image.
• Description: Interpret media files.
• Delete permanently: Delete files permanently.

5. Finally, click the “Update” button to save your changes.