What the Media Library Stores

The Media Library is your shared image library for the site.

Use it for things like:

• article featured images
• logos and brand assets
• images used in page content
• assets referenced from settings or modules

Two Ways to Add an Image

Upload from your computer

Use the upload dialog when you want to send an image file directly to the platform.

Direct uploads currently accept:

• JPEG
• PNG
• WebP

Register an external image URL

If the image already lives on a CDN or another trusted source, you can register the URL instead of uploading the file again.

This is useful when:

• your newsroom already uses an external image host
• a sponsor provides a hosted creative
• you want to reuse an existing public asset

Registered external images can also preserve formats such as GIF or SVG when the source already provides them.

What You Can Manage

Inside the library you can:

• search by filename, alt text, or URL
• switch between grid view and list view
• copy the public URL of an asset
• rename the stored filename
• edit alt text
• delete images you no longer need

Why Alt Text Matters

Alt text is worth filling in every time because it helps with:

• accessibility
• search previews
• cleaner content management later

A good alt text is short and descriptive. Write what the image shows, not a long caption.

Typical Workflow

1. Open Media.
2. Upload an image or register an external image URL.
3. Set a clear filename.
4. Add alt text.
5. Copy the public URL when another field asks for an image.

Where Media Is Commonly Used

You will most often use media URLs in:

• article featured image fields
• site logo or favicon settings
• module image fields
• rich text content that accepts image URLs

Before Deleting an Image

Deleting a media asset removes it from the library. If pages, modules, or articles still point to that image, they will no longer render it correctly.

Only remove images when you are sure they are no longer in use.