Images and video files stored within the site should be stored within the media library so that it can be managed within the context of its abilities. Articles, and all other data objects that build on top of it have a primary media item and can contain various styles of media items embedded within its body.
The media library management page lets you browser all media libraries defined in your site. Each media library also has its own security privilege that you can define access to for specific types of users.
The list of defined media libraries is shown in the main admin toolbar. The selected media library’s details are shown in the main section of the page.
On the left side is a grid showing the media library directories.
The selected directory is shown in the tabbed content area on the right side.
Directory Media Tab
The selected directory’s media items are shown as thumbnail images.
The images are paged 25 at a time.
You can select multiple media items and either delete them or move them to another directory using the directory drop down within the tab area. Just selecting a directory will trigger the process
Upload Media Tab
A list of file selector fields are shown where you can select one or more media items to upload into the currently selected directory.
Use the Upload now button to start the upload process. When the upload is complete, the tab display will switch back to the Directory Media tab.
Directory Info Tab
You can add, delete, rename and move directories within this tab. As you select directories in the main media library directory grid, the details shown in this tab will change.
If you want to rename the selected directory, simply change the name shown and use the update button.
If you want to delete the current directory use the delete button. There is no recycle bin for media libraries. Once it is deleted, the directory and any images within it are gone.
Cache Info Tab
This tab shows the set of scalings that are defined for the selected media library. Images and videos can be scaled to a given size. These scaled images can also be modified in various ways including adding watermark text or images.