How to Edit Media in WordPress

Edit Media

In this blog, we will learn how to Edit Media in WordPress. You can manage all the information about your media that is saved in the media library.

Following are the steps to Edit Media in WordPress.

Step 1: Click on the Media Library and click on the name of the media item or the edit link.

Edit media in WordPress

Step 2: You will view a list of media files. Select any one image to edit.

Select files for editing
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Step 3: You can view the edit media page with a few options on the right side.

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  • URL: You read only a link from media files.
  • Title: This Displays the name of the media. The title is often shown in galleries and attachment pages if themes or plugins are designed to display it.
  • Permalink: Permalink is the URL of the media attachment page. This is also a link to view the attachment page.
  • Edit image button: This allows you to edit the image position, such as rotate counterclockwise, rotate clockwise, scale, crop, flip vertically, and flip horizontally.
  • Caption: A brief explanation of the media.
  • Alternate Text: The alt text for an image, which is used to describe media. Used for availability.
  • Description: An explanation of your media file.
  • Delete Permanently: Delete your media files permanently.

Step 4: Once you complete editing the required fields, click on the Update button to save changes made to an image.

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Hi, my name is Raj Mehmood. I am a wordpress website Designer and Developer.

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