{"id":59793,"date":"2020-09-16T17:07:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T21:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=59793"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:18:19","slug":"beginners-guide-to-the-wordpress-media-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/beginners-guide-to-the-wordpress-media-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginners Guide to the WordPress Media Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrary-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrary-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrary-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrary-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrary.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress<\/a> Media Library is a core feature of WordPress that allows you to import, export, and organize images, videos, and graphics for your website.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tool also allows basic management features such as photo editing, bulk organization, and media search.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your WordPress website will be media-heavy \u2013 for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/what-kind-of-website-can-i-build-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a photography, portfolio, or blog website<\/a> \u2013\u00a0 then mastering the WordPress Media Library is a must for success.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to learn more about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Navigating-the-WordPress-Media-Library\">Navigating the WordPress Media Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Importing-and-Exporting-Media\">Importing and Exporting Media<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Importing-Media\">Importing Media<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Exporting-Media\">Exporting Media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Editing-Images\">Editing Images<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#In-the-WordPress-Media-Library\">In the WordPress Media Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#In-Pages-and-Posts\">In Pages and Posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#How-to-Set-Image-Sizes-\">How to Set Image Sizes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"yt-8Jv-pNG0BGM\">\n\t<a class=\"play-video-8Jv-pNG0BGM\" style=\"position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/8Jv-pNG0BGM\/maxresdefault.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"How to use the WordPress Media Library\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-imh-play-circle imh-ds-icon play-circle\" style=\"position: absolute; display:block; font-size:150px; color: #c52228; opacity:0;\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Navigating-the-WordPress-Media-Library\"><strong>Navigating the WordPress Media Library<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s show you around the Media Library. Navigate to <strong>Media &gt; Library<\/strong> in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress dashboard<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in the Media Library, you will see all of the media you\u2019ve uploaded to your website. This includes media uploaded while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/create-edit-pages-posts-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creating a page or post<\/a>, or media uploaded directly through the Media Library. The types of files you\u2019re able to upload includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, and .ico).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio files (.mp3, .m4a, .ogg, and .wav).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, .wmv, .avi, .mpg, .ogv, .3gp, and .3g2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PDFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Word documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excel spreadsheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PowerPoint presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adobe Photoshop documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can toggle between list or grid view by clicking the <strong>list <\/strong>or<strong> grid<\/strong> icon in the far left of the Media Library menu. The dropdown <strong>All media items <\/strong>allow you to sort your media by <em>Images, Audio, Video, Documents, Spreadsheets, Archives, Unattached, and Mine<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second dropdown, <strong>All dates<\/strong>, can refine the search of the first dropdown or serve as a lone date search for all media. The dates are organized by month and year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you can click <strong>Bulk Select <\/strong>to delete files in bulk. This feature can be used with search options within the dropdowns or the search field \u2013 which allows you to search by file name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c2302&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c2302\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibraryNav-1024x398.png\" alt=\"bulk select in the wordpress media library\" class=\"wp-image-59798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibraryNav-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibraryNav-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibraryNav-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibraryNav-1536x597.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibraryNav.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c277a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c277a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrarycat-1024x507.png\" alt=\"sort options for wordpress media library\" class=\"wp-image-59796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrarycat-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrarycat-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrarycat-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrarycat-1536x761.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MediaLibrarycat.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c2b7a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c2b7a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MedialibraryDates-1024x457.png\" alt=\"sort by date with wordpress media library\" class=\"wp-image-59797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MedialibraryDates-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MedialibraryDates-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MedialibraryDates-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MedialibraryDates-1536x685.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/MedialibraryDates.png 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c2f2f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c2f2f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BulkSelect-1024x456.png\" alt=\"wordpress media library\" class=\"wp-image-59795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BulkSelect-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BulkSelect-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BulkSelect-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BulkSelect-1536x685.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BulkSelect.png 1613w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Importing-and-Exporting-Media\"><strong>Importing and Exporting Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Importing-Media\"><strong>Importing Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily add media through the Media Library or within a page or post. <strong>To add media via the Media Library:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Media &gt; Add New<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drap and drop files from your computer or click <strong>Select Files<\/strong> to upload files from your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once uploaded, your image or file will appear as a thumbnail below the file upload box. If you uploaded an image, you can also choose to <strong>Edit <\/strong>it on this screen. We\u2019ll walk you through editing below.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you navigate to<strong> Media &gt; Library<\/strong>, you will see your newly added file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c367e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c367e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddMedia-1024x360.png\" alt=\"upload image to media library\" class=\"wp-image-59800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddMedia-1024x360.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddMedia-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddMedia-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddMedia-1536x540.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddMedia.png 1874w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c3a2d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c3a2d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Addmedia2-1024x396.png\" alt=\"uploaded image in media library\" class=\"wp-image-59801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Addmedia2-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Addmedia2-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Addmedia2-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Addmedia2-1536x594.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Addmedia2.png 1885w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also upload media while creating or editing a post or page. This convenience feature helps streamline your workflow by allowing you to import files where you are instead of having to go to the Media Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To upload files within a page or post<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>+<\/strong> icon within the editor or in the upper left corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search <em>media <\/em>or the name of the media you would like to add in the search box of the block library. For this example, we chose <strong>Image<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the <em>Image<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>block appears, click <strong>Upload.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an image from your computer. It will be automatically uploaded and added to the post.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Publish <\/strong>or <strong>Update <\/strong>to save your changes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c4053&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c4053\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PostAdd-1024x457.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PostAdd-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PostAdd-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PostAdd-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PostAdd-1536x686.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PostAdd.png 1868w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c43ea&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c43ea\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddImage3-1024x467.png\" alt=\"image added to post in wordpress\" class=\"wp-image-59807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddImage3-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddImage3-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddImage3-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddImage3-1536x700.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AddImage3.png 1847w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Exporting-Media\"><strong>Exporting Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If needed, you can also export the media uploaded to your website.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to<strong> Tools &gt; Export<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and click the radio button next to <em>Media<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Download Export File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-warning\">Of note, your file will export as an XML file, which makes importing to another WordPress site easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ExportMedia-1024x604.png\" alt=\"exporting media files from WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-59804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ExportMedia-1024x604.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ExportMedia-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ExportMedia-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ExportMedia.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Editing-Images\"><strong>Editing Images\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make minor edits to your images with the Media Library. This includes the image blocks within pages and posts as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"In-the-WordPress-Media-Library\"><strong>In the WordPress Media Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While in the Media Library (<strong>Media &gt; Library<\/strong>), click on an image you would like to edit and then click <strong>Edit<\/strong>. Here you\u2019ll have the option to<strong> Crop, Rotate left, Rotate right, Flip vertical, <\/strong>or<strong> Flip horizontal<\/strong>. In the right sidebar, you can scale the image and set an aspect ratio for greater control of the cropping\/scaling of an image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c4bf6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c4bf6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia1-1024x493.png\" alt=\"editing image in media library\" class=\"wp-image-59805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia1-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia1-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia1-1536x739.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia1.png 1832w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f55928c4f8d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f55928c4f8d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"59806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia2-1024x481.png\" alt=\"image edit option in media library\" class=\"wp-image-59806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia2-1024x481.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia2-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia2-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia2-1536x721.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditMedia2.png 1837w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"In-Pages-and-Posts\"><strong>In Pages and Posts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While editing a page or post, though presented differently, you have the same image editing options as the media library. Clicking on the image will show options above and to the right of the file.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Above the image, a toolbar will allow you to crop and realign the image. While in the toolbar to the right, you will be able to resize the image.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditPost1-1024x479.png\" alt=\"editing image in wordpress post or page\" class=\"wp-image-59809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditPost1-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditPost1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditPost1-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditPost1-1536x718.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/EditPost1.png 1765w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-Set-Image-Sizes-\">How to Set Image Sizes <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to change the sizes being used by WordPress when it resizes images uploaded to the Media library, you can configure it using the <em>Media Settings <\/em>option in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log in to the WordPress Administrator Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Settings<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Media<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see the <em>Media Settings<\/em> screen. There are three image sizes used: thumbnail, medium, and large. The dimensions for the image sizes use pixels. You can change the dimensions by typing in the sizes or using the up and down arrows to change the values. Make changes to the image sizes and then click on <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> as needed. The default values for image sizes are as follows:<br><br>\u2022 Thumbnail size is 150 px x 150 px<br> \u2022 Medium size is 300 px x 300 px<br> \u2022 Large size is 1024 px x 1024 px<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to make sure that your uploads are organized by month and year folders, then you can check the box for this option under <em>Uploading Files<\/em>. This option is enabled by default. As per the changes to the Image sizes, click on <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> after making any changes to the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>With the basics of the WordPress Media Library covered, learn more WordPress tips and tricks on our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Education Channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"yt-hl2n0RySGBI\">\n\t<a class=\"play-video-hl2n0RySGBI\" style=\"position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/hl2n0RySGBI\/maxresdefault.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Understanding the Media Settings in WordPress\" 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