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
- .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
- Click Posts, then click Add New to display the “Add New Post” page.
- Click the Insert Media
- Select Upload File
- Click the Select Files button.
- 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). - Click Open.
- When your file uploads, a field appears. At the bottom of the field, click the Insert into Post button.
- Click Publish Button.
How to Upload File in a Page
- Click Add New to display “Add New Page.”
- Complete steps 2 – 7 from (upload file in post) .
How to Upload a File in Media Library
- On the Dashboard menu, click Media and then click Add New to display the “Upload New Media” page.
- Click the Select Files button to open a dialog box.
- 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). - Click the Open button.