Chapter 11: Images, Files, and Downloads¶

Quick Reference¶

File organization: - Upload to Files section first - Create folders ("Team Photos", "PDFs", "Logos") - Don't dump everything into root "Uploads" folder

Files Area with Folder Structure

Best practices for Essentials: - File names: Use descriptive names (office-exterior.jpg not IMG_1234.jpg) - Image size: Resize before upload. Target under 300KB for photos - Alt text: Always add for accessibility ("Team member John Smith smiling") - Aspect ratios: Use consistent shapes for images in Card grids

Complete Documentation¶

For comprehensive guidance on file and image management, see the official SilverStripe documentation: - Images and documents overview - Inserting images - Linking documents - File permissions