Jun
16
Media Manager
Filed Under Extensions, SkyBlueCanvas CMS
SkyBlueCanvas currently supports two types of media – pictures and files.
Pictures are images that can be inserted into the body of a page, displayed in a _Photo Gallery_ and/or used as part of your [Templates].
Files are downloadable assets such as PDFs, Microsoft Office documents and ZIP or TAR files. The system allows you to upload files, move them between directories and rename them. Additionally, in the list view, pictures can be previewed by simply holding the cursor over the camera icon beside the image name.
Diagram 3
When you click the Media icon on the [Dashboard], you will be re-directed to a list view of the media currently available on your site.
Diagram 3-A
Diagram 3-A indicates the selector that allows you to narrow the list of media shown to only those files contained within a specific media sub-directory (Gallery, Skins, Downloads, etc.).
Diagram 3-B and 3-C
Diagram 3-B indciates the path to the file. If the file is an image, you will see a camera icon (Diagram 3-C) to the left of the image path/name. If you hold your cursor over the camera icon, you can view a thumbnail of the image.
Diagram 3-D
If you want to upload (Add) a new file, simply click the Add button indicated in Diagram 3-D. You will then be re-directed to the Media Upload editor. See below (Diagram 4) for more details on uploading files to your site.
Diagram 3-E thru 3-G
Once you have uploaded media files to your site, you can Move, Rename or Delete the files. See Diagram 5 for more information on Moving files. See Diagram 6 for detail on renaming files.
Diagram 4
Diagram 4-A thru 4-C
To move a file from one media sub-directory to another, click the Move link next to the file in the Media List View (Diagram 3-E). You will be re-directed to the Media File Move editor. Diagram 4-A indicates the current name and location of the file.
Diagram 4-B indicates the selector you use to select the new location to which the file will be moved. Once you have selected the desired location, simply click the Move File button indicated in Diagram 4-C.
Diagram 5
Diagram 5-A thru 5-C
To rename a media file, click the Rename link next to the file in the Media List View (Diagram 3-F). You will be re-directed to the Media File Rename editor. Diagram 5-A indicates the current name of the file.
Enter the new name of the file in the field indicated by Diagram 5-B and click the Rename File button indicated in Diagram 5-C.
Diagram 6
Diagram 6-A thru 6-C
To upload a new media file, click the *Add* button shown in the Media List View (Diagram 3-D). You will be re-directed to the Media File Upload editor.
Click the Browse button shown in Diagram 5-A. A file browser will open in a new window. Use the file browser to navigate to and select the file you wish to upload. Currently, SkyBlueCanvas only supports PNG, GIF, JPG image formats and PDF, ZIP and TAR.GZ file types.
Next, select the desired location where you wish to upload the new file in the selector indicated in Diagram 6-B.
Next, click the Upload button indicated in Diagram 6-C.
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