Upload Files – WordPress

In this article we will talk how to upload files using the WordPress Dashboard.  There are 3 way to upload files using Dashboard : in a post, in a page, in Media Library for later use.

WordPress supports uploading the following file types:

Images

• .jpg
• .jpeg
• .png
• .gif
• .ico

Documents

• .pdf
• .doc, .docx
• .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx
• .odt
• .xls, .xlsx
• .psd

Audio

• .mp3
• .m4a
• .ogg
• .wav

Video

• .mp4, .m4v (MPEG-4)
• .mov (QuickTime)
• .wmv (Windows Media Video)
• .avi
• .mpg
• .ogv (Ogg)
• .3gp (3GPP)
• .3g2 (3GPP2)

How to Upload File in a Post

1. Click Posts,  then click Add New to display the “Add New Post” page.
2. Click the Insert Media
   
3. Select Upload File
4. Click the Select Files button.
   
5. In the dialog box, select the file you want to upload.
   To select multiple files, hold down the SHIFT key (for PC users) or the COMMAND key (for Macintosh users).
6. Click Open.
   
7. When your file uploads, a field appears. At the bottom of the field, click the Insert into Post button.
   
8. Click Publish Button.
   

How to Upload File in a Page

1. Click Add New to display “Add New Page.”
2. Complete steps 2 – 7 from (upload file in post) .

How to Upload a File in Media Library

1. On the Dashboard menu, click Media and then click Add New to display the “Upload New Media” page.
2. Click the Select Files button to open a dialog box.
3. In the dialog box, select the file you want to upload.
   To select multiple files, hold down the SHIFT key (for PC users) or the COMMAND key (for Macintosh users).
4. Click the Open button.