Organizing Files

Webiny simplifies content organization by allowing users to create folders and sub-folders, making it easier to manage. In this tutorial, we will learn how to organize your files in folders and sub-folders in the File Manager. We will do this in a few steps:

• Step 1: Create a folder
• Step 2: Create a sub-folder
• Step 3: Move a folder into a parent folder
• Step 4: Upload an image

Step 1: Create a Folder

1. From the Side Menu, click File Manager.

   ✔️ The File Manager Home screen opens.

2. In the navigation panel on the left, click ➕CREATE NEW FOLDER (Or, in the header section, click ➕NEW FOLDER).

   ✔️ The Create a new folder screen opens.

3. In the Title textbox, type Sport.

4. In the Slug textbox, type sport.

5. Click CREATE FOLDER.

   ✔️ The message “Folder created successfully!” displays.

Step 2: Create a Sub-Folder

1. In the navigation panel on the left, click ➕Create new folder.

   ✔️ The Create a new folder screen opens.

2. In the Title textbox, type Snow.

3. In the Slug textbox, type snow.

4. In the Parent folder menu, click Sport.

5. Click CREATE FOLDER.

   ✔️ The message “Folder created successfully!” displays.

Step 3: Move a Folder Into a Parent Folder

1. In the navigation panel on the left, click ➕Create new folder.

   ✔️ The Create a new folder screen opens.

2. In the Title textbox, type Water.

3. In the Slug textbox, type water.

4. Click CREATE FOLDER. ✔️ The message “Folder created successfully!” displays.

5. Use the drag handle to drag and dropthe newly created folder into the folder Sport

   ✔️ The child folder shows up in the parent one.

Step 4: Upload an Image

We will upload the following image in this step. Please save it on your computer to upload.

Snowboard image for upload

(click to enlarge)

1. In the navigation panel on the left, click on Sport and then on Snow.

   ✔️ The Snow folder opens.

   Note: You can go to any folder by clicking its title in the navigation panel on the left.

2. Click UPLOAD.

   ✔️ The file explorer screen opens.

3. From the file explorer, upload the image.

   ✔️ The message “File upload complete.” displays at the bottom.