How to Upload or Replace a Photo

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for uploading, replacing, and managing images on the Barnsley Hospital website. Whether you're adding an image to your content, uploading photos to the media library for others to use, or finding an existing image to include in your content, this guide will walk you through the process with clear steps and accompanying visuals.

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NHS website

Add an Image to Content

  1. Start by logging in with your admin credentials.
  2. Go to the section where the content you want to edit is located, such as “News” or “Pages.” (see how  to edit a News item)
  3. Click on the title of the news story or page you want to edit to open the content editor.
  4. In the content editor, place your cursor at the point where you want to insert the image.
  5. Click on the “Add Media” button above the content editor to open the media library.
  6. In the media library, either upload a new image from your computer by clicking “Upload Image from computer” or select an existing image from the Media Library using the "insert media".
  7. After selecting the image, click the “Insert selected” button to add the image to your content.
  8. Once you’re satisfied, click “Save”.

Add an Image to the Media Library for Others to Use

  1. Log in with your admin credentials.
  2. From the admin toolbar, hover over the content and click on “Media” or "Add media".
  3.  In the media library, click the “Add Media” button at the top right of the page and choose from the options eg file, image, or video, depending on the type of content. In this case an Image.
  4. Click on the "Choose file" button under "Add a new file" to browse your computer for the image.
  5. Once the image is uploaded, you can add metadata like Name, and alt text, for better organization and accessibility.
  6. The image is now available in the media library for use by you and others.

Find an Image in the Media Library to Use in Your Content

  1. Navigate to the content you want to edit, and open the content editor(click on edit) or "add if it's a new page or story add content > News.
  2. If you wish to change or add a page intro, then click the “Add Media” button to open the media library.
  3. In the media library, you can add a new image by clicking on "Select files" and following the prompts or you can use the search bar to find the image you want to use by entering relevant keywords, or browse through the library by scrolling down. The library starts from the latest image uploaded.
  4. Once you find the image, click on it to select it, then click “Insert Selected” to add it to your content.
  5. Finally, when done with other additions click on the “Save” button to save your changes.

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  • Page last reviewed: 15 August 2024
  • Next review due: 15 August 2025