Media library types
When editing, each resource has specific fields available for editing aside from the resource name, these are listed in the table below. In each case if you would like to keep your changes click on [Save], or to discard any changes made since the last save, click on [Back to View].
Media library resource fields and usage
| Resource | Available fields | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Image | Label | This is included in the alt field |
| Preview width | Set the maximum width of the created thumbnail | |
| Preview height | Set the maximum height of the created thumbnail | |
| Upload file | “Upload the image file (JPG, GIF and PNG only)“ | |
| Video | Label | This is used wherever a caption is required |
| Width | Set the embedded player width (default: 400px) | |
| Height | Set the embedded player height (default: 350px) | |
| Upload file | Upload the video file (most video formats) | |
| Audio | Label | This is used wherever a caption is required |
| Upload file | Upload the audio file (MP3 only) | |
| Flash | Label | This is used wherever a caption is required |
| Width | Set the Flash player width | |
| Height | Set the Flash player height | |
| Mode | Set the Flash player mode | |
| Flashvars | Provide additional parameters to the Flash player | |
| Upload file | Upload the flash file (SWF only) | |
| Files | Label | This is the default link text and title field text |
| Upload file | Upload the file (any format) | |
| Rich text | Rich text | This is a rich text block that is copied into any page when added from the media library. |
All the above fields are optional. Where a field was not provided, no default is provided. For example if neither of the preview width or preview height is provided then no thumbnail image will be created.