Multimedia manager
Images can be uploaded to Jadu Central and then reused either in other content types or widgets.
Supported file types
Jadu Central supports the following image file types:
Managing files
Image files are managed via the Multimedia manager in the Publishing menu.
Uploading new files
New files can be added to the multimedia repository in two different ways:
- Finding the file on your computer using the Browse button.
- Once the file is selected, click Upload file to upload the chosen file.
or
- By dragging and dropping your file on to the "Drop your files here" target area.
- Once all the files you need to upload have been added to the file list, with a status of Complete, click the Continue button to process the files and add the required details to use them in Jadu Central.
Item details
| Title | Notes | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Automatically populated based on the source file's title. | Yes |
| Tags | A comma separated list of keywords that are used when finding items that match a search term in the library. | No |
| Alternative text | The value used to populate the alt attribute of the img element on the website. This is sometimes referred to as "alt tags". This value will be invisible when the image is viewed by most users. | Yes |
| Description | A long description of multimedia content, useful for providing text alternatives for audio and video content. | No |
| Caption | Supporting text for the image. This value may be visible when the image is viewed on the website. | No |
| Categories | Categories used to find the item when navigating the library. Image categories are set within the Asset Manager | Yes |
| Resize image | Dropdown showing options to resize an image. Image sizes are set within the Asset Manager | Yes |
tip
If you choose to not immediately complete the file's details, the incomplete record will be stored under the "Unprocessed items" tab.
Unprocessed items
This shows a list of uploaded files where the item details haven't been completed. To complete the details, click on the item's title.
Bulk upload multimedia files via WebDAV
Within the Multimedia Manager interface, it is possible to bulk upload multiple files via WebDAV.
- Navigate to the multimedia management area. Click the Bulk uploads tab.
- The list of files in your dropbox will be shown. Select a file and process it to add it to the multimedia manager.