How do I add a new media file and attach to a post or page?

How do I add a new media file and attach to a post or page?

How to Add Media (pdfs, jpgs, etc.) to Posts and Pages

1. Log into your WordPress website.
2. Click on Media (left navigation) > Add New.
3. Either:
4. (Optional) You can now edit the image by clicking the ‘Edit Image’ button.
5. Fill in the Alternate Text field.
6. Take note of the File URL.

How do you attach a media file?

Upload the file and create a link

1. Click the Add Media button.
2. Choose Upload Files and Select File to locate the file on your hard drive (you can also drag and drop the file)
3. Change the Title field if you need to, this will become the name of the link embedded in your post.

How do I add a PDF to a WordPress page?

Upload PDF Files in WordPress To get started, login to your WordPress admin area and then go to Media. After that, click the “Add New” button. Simply drag and drop your PDF file in WordPress or click the “Select Files” button to upload it. After that, the PDF file will be uploaded to your WordPress website.

How do I link media in WordPress?

WordPress: How to add a file link

1. Login to your admin area.
2. Navigate to the page or post you want to insert the link/document.
3. Place your cursor where you want the link to appear.
4. Click the “Add media” icon. (
5. Choose “Select Files” and find the file you want to upload from your computer.

What does unattached media mean in WordPress?

Unattached – Unattached files mean that the media file was uploaded directly to the media library, and not from within a post or page. If a media file was then added to a post or page after uploading to the media library, it is still considered Unattached.

How do I attach a media file to a WordPress post?

Normally, when you’re working on a post in the Edit Post screen, you click the Upload/Insert button and use the nifty drag-n-drop media uploader to get ‘er done. When you upload your media files in this manner, WordPress “knows” that you want to attach the file to that particular post.

Where to find unattached media files in WordPress?

When it comes to cleaning up your media files, WordPress provides two easy ways of locating everything that’s not attached to a specific post. As seen in the previous image, the first and easiest way to find and attach your files is to click the Unattached link (1) at the top of the Media Library page.

How can I attach an unattached image to a post?

If you’re already viewing the list of “Unattached” images, you can hover over a specific file to reveal its Attach link. If you’re working on a post, click the Upload/Insert button, go to the Media Library tab, search for the image, and click the Insert into Post button.