The WordPress Media Library is a powerful tool that allows you to manage your website's media files such as images, videos, and audio. By default, WordPress doesn't provide the ability to categorize media files, which can make it difficult to find specific files in a large media library. However, with the help of a plugin, you can easily add categories to your media library.
Here's how to add media library categories in WordPress:
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Install and activate the "Media Library Categories" plugin from the WordPress plugin repository.
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Once activated, go to the "Media" section in your WordPress dashboard and select "Library".
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Hover your mouse over the media file that you want to categorize and click the "Edit" button.
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In the media file edit screen, you'll see a new section called "Media Categories". Here, you can add a new category by typing in the name and clicking the "Add New Category" button. You can also select an existing category from the dropdown list.
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Once you've added a category, click the "Update" button to save your changes.
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To filter your media files by category, go to the "Media" section in your WordPress dashboard and select "Library". Click on the category name in the left-hand sidebar to display only media files that belong to that category.
That's it! You can now easily categorize your media files in WordPress and quickly find the files you need.
