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To ensure a proper usage of images, videos across the web page, each single uploaded file must be combined with an Entry of one of these specific Content Types:

  • Image

  • Video

  • 💡For embedding an image , or video into a website page, you must reference an Entry of the appropriate Content Type. It is not possible to directly include them into a web page.

In the mentioned Content Types, there are some fields for additional information related to the uploaded file. In case of images and videos, this is required information regarding copyright, usage right etc.

1. How to upload new images and videos

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In the following description in this page, we will concentrate on images. Uploading and embedding videos follow the same steps. The maintenance of documents will be described in an own a separate section of the manual.

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Step 1: Create an Entry

Select the Content Type “Image” or “Video” from the list of Content Types and click “+ New Entry” at the top right. In the form that opens, please provide

  • An internal name (info)

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In case of “Image” this title will be used as alt tag!

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Step 2: Provide important image information

  • Description (optional)

  • Copyright (mandatoryrequired)

  • Usage information (mandatory

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  • required)

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You must give all required information otherwise you will not be able to publish the entry.

Step 3: Add the File

In the Entry form, click “Upload new file” to select the image from your local computer and to upload it.

(If you have already uploaded the file directly to the Assets library, click “Choose from uploads”.)

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Step 4: Save the Entry

After completing the entry form and uploading the asset, you can save the Entry.

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  1. Open the Entry in “Image” with the wrong image file and change the file.
    Click the edit icon at the right of the reference. The detail view of the asset opens in the Assets library. In here, click “change file”.

  2. (optional) To keep Assets clean, search for the misleading file in Assets and delete it.

These steps apply identical to videos“Videos”.