Media Manager, Libraries, and Pickers – GoDaddy

The Media Manager, Libraries, and Pickers contain all your site’s media, i.e., images, videos, audio, and files.

To access the Media Manager, click on CMS from the side panel, then select Media Manager. The Libraries and Pickers are accessed from widgets. For example, to access the Image Picker, add an image widget to your site (the Quick View should automatically come up) and select Full View.

Any file (text, image, video, and so on) uploaded to the system is publicly available. No personal and/or confidential information should be uploaded. To remove the file completely, delete the file from the picker.

Navigating and Managing Media: Media Manager, Libraries, and Pickers

The Media Manager, Libraries, and Pickers offer a similar layout and management options. The primary differences are the media categories available and the ease of managing the media.

All categories are available from the Media Manager, while only the media the widget supports is available in Libraries and Pickers (for example, when opening a library from a video widget, you will only be able to see videos).

Media is primarily managed from the Media Manager, but can also be managed from a Library or Picker by enabling the manage toggle.

Note

To manage media from Libraries and Pickers, toggle on Manage Images, Manage Icons, Manage Videos, Manage Audio, Manage Files (the verbiage is dependent on the library or picker you are currently viewing).

Number	Setting name or Element	Description	Media Manager, Library, or Picker
1	Search for images	Search for media in uploaded media by file name. On the Images, Icons, and Videos tabs, you can also search for free media, and on the Images tab, you can search for premium images as well (for more information on premium images, see Premium Images (Shutterstock Images)).	All
2	Media type tabs (Images, Icons, Videos, Audio, and Files)	Navigate between the media types.	Media Manager
3	+ Upload images (verbiage will be different on the different media type tabs) and Import Images (only on Images tab)	Options for uploading media. For more information on importing content, see Import Content to Media Manager.	All
4	Built-in categorization and sources	Click Free Images, Free Icons, or Free Videos (the verbiage is dependent on the media tab, library, or picker you are currently viewing) to view and select free media. Click Site Images, Site Icons, or Site Videos, Site Audio, Site Files (the verbiage is dependent on the media tab, library, or picker you are currently viewing) to view the site’s media. Any folders created can also be found here.	All
5	+ Add Folder	Click + Add Folder to add folders. For more information, see the section in this article, Folders.	All
6	All Alt Text	Click All Alt Text to access the alt text for all images.	All
7	Images	The Image Tab and Image Picker offers a filter that can be most helpful when searching free images. The filter options are Images, Textures, and Giphy.	Media Manager and Image Picker
8	View options for files	Content can be viewed as thumbnails (this is the default view) or as a list. The list view offers a smaller thumbnail, the date it was uploaded or imported, and the size. To view content as a list, click the list icon at the top.	All
9	Managing a single file or selecting it	Hover over a file and click Select to select it or the "x" to delete it.	All
10	Select multiple files (always available when managing; only available for certain widgets when selecting to add to site)	Select multiple files at once for managing purposes or for elements and widgets that allow for multiple files to be selected.	All
11	Most recently selected file's information	File information of the most recently selected file. This includes a thumbnail of the file as well as the name, size, and source (the file name is also a link).	All
12	Rename	Click Rename to rename the latest selected file.	All
13	Additional management options	Additional management options, including: Moving selected files to a folder. Click into the dropdown list to select a folder. Option won't show if there are currently no folders. Delete selected.	All

Folders

Folders are a great way to keep your content organized. Here are some key points about using folders:

Universal Availability: Once created, a folder is available across all tabs, libraries, and pickers, regardless of where it was initially created.
File Count Indicator: Each folder displays a number next to its name, indicating the total number of files it contains. This number remains consistent across all tabs, libraries, and pickers. However, when you open the folder, only the files relevant to the current media type will be shown. For example, if a folder contains an image and an icon, and you open it on the Videos tab, no files will appear since the folder doesn't contain any videos.
File Visibility: After moving a file into a folder, it will no longer appear in the media type's main tab. You can access it through the folder or, if it was uploaded, by clicking on Uploaded.
Deleting Folders: Deleting a folder will also delete all files contained within it.

Using folders effectively can greatly enhance your ability to manage and locate your media files.

Media Manager

The Media Manager combines all media types under one location. There are tabs at the top to navigate between the media categories (Images, Videos, Audios, Files). All media can also be easily managed here. For more information on managing content see the section in this article, Navigating and Managing Media: Media Manager, Libraries, and Pickers.

To access the Media Manager:

In the side panel, click CMS, then click Media Manager.

Libraries, Pickers, and Quick Picker

Each type of media (Images, Icons, Videos, Audios, Files) has its own Library or Picker that will open depending on the widget’s supported format.

When selecting an image, icon, or video, the Quick Picker will be the first to appear. To view the picker or library, the Full View button can be selected.

Select Media

To select media, click the media file to select it.

For some widgets and elements, you can select multiple files at one time. As you select files, each will be surrounded by a border. When you click Done, all selected files will be added to the widget or element.

Quick Picker

The quick picker is a simple way to choose the desired image, icon, or video. You can select from your folders or from media that we have already pulled into the platform.

For most image and video widgets, when selecting an image or video to use on your site, by default the Quick Picker will appear first. To view the picker or library, the Full View button can be selected.

We use infinite scrolling, so just scroll down to reveal more options in this window.

With the quick picker open, you can:

Select the folder with media you want to use.
Click the + icon to upload your own media.
Switch to the Full View to open the Picker or Library.
(Images only) Select the type of image: Images, Textures, or Giphy

Open image picker with a variety of images displayed.

Managing Content from a Library or Picker

Individual media files can be deleted by hovering on the desired file then clicking the "x".

For all other manage options, toggle the Manage setting on. For more managing options, see the section in this article, Navigating and Managing Media: Media Manager, Libraries, and Pickers.

Left side panel of the media manager with the manage images toggle selected.

FAQs and Troubleshooting

How do I access a media file's link?

To access a files link:

In the side panel, click CMS.
Click Media Manager.
Navigate to the tab the file is located (Images, Icons, Videos, Audio, or Files).
Click on the desired file.
In the side panel with the file's thumbnail and information, click the file's name.
The file should open in a new tab (depending on your browser's settings).

Right side of the media manager with a selected image. The image file name is selected.