9. Working with Media Files

What You’ll Do

Insert an Image from Your Computer

Insert a Media File from Your Computer

Embed a Hosted Media File

Insert a Media File from a URL

Upload Files Directly to the Media Library

Insert a Media File from the Media Library

Insert an Image Gallery

View the Media Library

Edit a Media File

One of the best ways to enliven your WordPress site is with media files, including images, audio, video, and other documents.

WordPress offers a lot of flexibility with media files. You can upload files from your computer, insert them from a URL, create eye-catching image galleries, and embed media from sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, SlideShare, and Twitter.

WordPress 3.5 introduced a new Media Manager, which offers a streamlined ...

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