beginner-wordpress-user/subtitles/Using the media library.en.srt

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In this lesson, we will delve deeper into the media library.

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We will learn to navigate and manage the media library, add old text,

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and also understand the importance of optimizing images.

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Media consists of the images, video recordings, and files that you upload and use in your site.

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And of course, media is inserted into pages and posts.

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I also think you'll agree, media plays a crucial role

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in enhancing the overall experience and effectiveness of a website.

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You can add various types of media to your library, from photos, screenshots, audio, PDF documents, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations,

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and more.

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When you open your media library, it will open to the default grid view.

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And in the grid view thumbnails of images, audio icons, etc. are all arranged in grid structure.

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And here you are able to filter through your media to find what you are looking for.

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At the top, next to the grid view icon, you can filter your media by media type and date.

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The all media items dropdown allows you to select by the types of media,

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such as images, audio, video, documents, and even spreadsheets.

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You can also view any media that is unattached to any posts or pages.

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And this means the media is in your media library,

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but you haven't used it anywhere on your site.

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Let's use the filtering option, for example, to only see audio files, or documents, like a PDF, or even spreadsheets.

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And then of course, you can just go back to seeing all media items.

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Next, the all dates dropdown allows you to view images based on their upload dates.

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You can quickly find media you have uploaded in a specific month,

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or you may choose to view all.

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When you click on bulk select, you can delete media simultaneously.

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You can also search for media using the search block top right,

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by for example, using words from the description or file name.

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In this case, I would like to see all my shoe related images,

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all done with a simple search.

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You can also view your media in list view.

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In list view, all your media will be listed below each other, as the name implies,

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and you will also be able to see the file name and what type of file it is, for example, a PDF or JPEG.

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To add media to your library, click on add new media file in the sidebar or at the top.

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Once selected, you will be able to drag and drop single or multiple files into the page,

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or use the select files option.

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When you add media to a page or a post using the image block or the gallery block for example,

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you will be able to upload images directly from your computer into your postal page and media library,

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or directly from your media library.

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When it comes to larger videos, it's better to embed them via the YouTube block or the video block,

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as it will save space in your media library and for better performance.

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When you open an image, you will be able to add attributes such as alternative text, the title, a caption and a description.

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It is important to always add alt text to an image.

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The alt text is a concise description of an image for users who can't view the image,

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and it's also good for your site's SEO or your site's search engine optimization.

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Adding a description also enhances SEO

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and allows for better organization and understanding of the image's purpose or content.

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When you click on edit image,

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you will be able to crop the image, as well as scaling it or resizing it

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for image optimization.

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The dimensions update automatically once you change the height or the width.

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And don't be concerned, when you select restore original image,

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you can restore the image to its original format.

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You also have the option to rotate or to flip the image.

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To end off, let's briefly talk about image optimization.

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It is advised to optimize images before uploading them to your media library.

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To improve page load speed and save service space.

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You can use web-based tools to achieve this.

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For example, sites like TinyPNG, BulkarySize or Squish.app to only name a few.

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Remember to save images with a descriptive and relevant filename before adding it to your media library.

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It helps search engines understand the content of the image, contributing to better SEO.

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Search engines may use filenames as a factor when indexing and ranking content.

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Another option is to use an image optimization plugin.

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There are various image optimization plugins available to choose from when you search the plugins directory.

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When you find a plugin that suits your needs,

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you can install and activate and follow the necessary steps.

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Both of these methods, using a web-based tool or plugin,

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improve overall performance by compressing images without compromising visual quality.

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All the best as you use the media library to elevate your site to the next level.