In the Media tab, you can manage the images and other media files that you upload to your WordPress site:

You can switch between different views by toggling the icons. And you can also sort and filter using the drop-downs.


You’re unlikely to use this area of the WordPress admin dashboard very often. But it does come in handy for specific situations, like when you want to delete a certain media file from your site.


You can also add new media files by clicking Add New. But, it’s usually simpler to upload images through the WordPress Editor interface when you’re creating a post or page.


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