Difference between revisions of "Attach a file to a WordPress post or page"

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===Upload the file and create a link===
 
From the post or page where you want the link:
 
From the post or page where you want the link:
#Click the '''"Upload/Insert"''' button [[Image:imagemenu.png|thumb|250px|right]]
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#Click the '''Add Media''' button [[Image:imagemenu.png|thumb|250px|right]]
#Upload your file: choose '''Select File''' and locate the file on your hard drive
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#Choose '''Upload Files''' and '''Select File''' to locate the file on your hard drive (you can also drag and drop the file)
 
#Change the Title field if you need to, this will become the name of the link embedded in your post
 
#Change the Title field if you need to, this will become the name of the link embedded in your post
#Click the '''"Insert into post"''' button
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#Set the '''Link To" filed to '''Media File''' otherwise and additional page will be created to download the file from
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#Click the '''"Insert into post"''' button to create the text link to the file
 
#Publish your post
 
#Publish your post
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Revision as of 15:13, 8 October 2013

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Intro text.

Upload the file and create a link

From the post or page where you want the link:

  1. Click the Add Media button
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  2. Choose Upload Files and Select File to locate the file on your hard drive (you can also drag and drop the file)
  3. Change the Title field if you need to, this will become the name of the link embedded in your post
  4. Set the Link To" filed to Media File otherwise and additional page will be created to download the file from
  5. Click the "Insert into post" button to create the text link to the file
  6. Publish your post

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