The WordFly media library hosts files used in email and page designs. Files include images, downloadable files such as pdfs, and calendar files. Any files uploaded to the media library can be linked to in your emails and pages. In this article we will cover how to upload, organize, and delete files in the media library.
Basics
Files
Files supported are: gif, png, jpg, jpeg, pdf, and ics (calendar reminders).
The maximum file size that can be uploaded is 2MB. Smaller files are best. Keep in mind, large files will take longer for recipients to download.
When uploading, WordFly will automatically update your file or folder name in the following ways…
- Uppercase letters will be converted to lowercase
- Underscores are converted to dashes
- Special characters are either replaced with safe equivalents or removed entirely
Link directly to any files uploaded in the media library. Click on the name of the link and copy the URL.
Folders
There are a few folders that exist by default and cannot be deleted:
- The emails folder contains a unique subfolder for each email you build and holds all the media uploaded directly into the email.
- The pages folder contains a unique subfolder for each page design (RSVP, Survey and Landing page) and holds both the code and images for pages.
- The editor folder contains a unique subfolder for each custom starter you create for your email designs.
- The your-files folder is a unique folder for each organization to use as needed to hold files.
Create new media folders by clicking on the + next to the home icon.
Organizing
Move folders and files to other folders or the home folder by dragging and dropping but proceed with caution. Any moved media that is not re-linked with the updated file path will no longer display in a live email or page.
You can delete files in any folder but proceed with caution. Any deleted media will no longer display in a live email or page.
Best practices for organizing media
When organizing your media, we recommend creating unique folders for assets that will be reusable throughout many email and page designs. Copy the link to the media file and insert the link into the src field of your email or page design. This method allows you to overwrite an image in the folder if needed. For example, if your logo changes, you can upload a new logo into the logos folder which will overwrite the image wherever it has been linked across designs.
Media folder examples:
- Social icons uploaded to a social-icons folder
- Logos uploaded to a logos folder
- Banners uploaded to a banners folder
Upload images and files
Upload any of these file types to the Media library: gif, png, jpg, jpeg, pdf, and ics (calendar reminders). The maximum file size that can be uploaded is 2MB.
1. Go to Design Library > Media
2. Select the upload arrow to browse to a file for upload or drag and drop your file on top of the upload arrow
3. Rename a file name by clicking on the title and selecting rename
Copy the URL of a file
Copy the URL of your WordFly hosted media file from the Media library.
1. Go to Design Library > Media
2. Click on a folder and select Open
3. Click on an image name and select Show URL
4. Copy the image URL from this page
The URL will appear in outlined box above the files and folders. Highlight the URL with your cursor. Select Copy (ctrl+C) from your keyboard. The image URL is now copied to the desktop. Paste it into the appropriate place in your code or into a text editor for use in your email later on.
Organize files
Creating new folders in your Media library will help organize images and other files. To create new image folders, follow these steps:
1. Using the ‘+’ symbol next to the home icon to create a folder
2. Type in the name of your folder and click the green plus button to the right or hit enter to create the folder
3. Files can be moved into folders in two ways:
- Drag and drop files you have already uploaded into folders.
- Or, open the folder by clicking the folder and selecting ‘open’ and then proceed to drag and drop images on top of the upload arrow or browse to files by clicking on the upload arrow.
4. Create subfolders for any folder in two ways:
- Drag and drop an existing folder into another folder. This makes the file you dropped into a folder the subfolder.
- Or, in an existing folder, select the ‘+’ symbol next to the home icon to type in a new folder name. Click on the green plus button or hit enter to create the folder. This folder now resides inside of the existing folder.
- Note: Subfolders inside folders can be moved to the main media library area by dragging and dropping the folder on top of the home icon.
Delete a file
Delete a single media file or an entire media folder anytime.
To delete a media file in WordFly
1. In the Media library, click on any folder or file to see a list of options
2. Select delete to remove the file
3. Select "Yes" to permanently delete the files
