Exercise 6.1 - Uploading and using media

In this exercise you will upload an image directly to the media library (Part 1) and then use that image when creating content (Part 2).

Part 1: Upload media file

1. Navigate to the Media page by clicking on Content then Media on the Admin menu.

2. Click the Add Media button at the top left of the page.
3. Click Image to upload an image file.
4. Upload an image file:

   1. Give it a short, descriptive name.

   2. Choose a file from your computer, using the Browse button.

5. Add Alt text.

   Note Image alt text is required to enable screen readers and facilitate vision-impaired people.

6. Click Save

Part 2: Add media to a Page

1. Create a new Page following the instructions in

2. Click on Banner and then expand "Banner featured image". There you will see an Add media button. Note - you may not have a "Banner" tab if you are not using CivicTheme. In that case, find any Media upload field and use that.

Tip: The Media entity allows you to enter a more user-friendly Name (and other metadata) rather than using the name of the file.