Creating folders to organise files
As you accumulate files and images, you might find that you require additional folders to restructure the way in which they are organised. Alternatively, you might like to create a hierarchy of folders right from the start, assuming you have a clear idea of how you want to store the files and images.
- Click on the Files & Images icon
to display the Files & Images window - Click on the folder, in the Files & Images pane, below which you want to create a subfolder
To create a top level folder, you will need to select the website icon
at the top of the hierarchy. The name of the selected folder will appear in bold text…
- Click on
to create a new folder
By default, the new folder will be titled “New Folder”…
It is logical to rename the folder upon creation, to something more meaningful… - Ensure that the folder still selected
- Click on the Files tab in the Folder contents pane, to display the folder details
- Double-click on the text in the Name field to select it
You could also click and drag the mouse over the text to select it…
- Type a new Name for the folder
Titles can be up to 255 characters long and there are no restrictions on the characters used… - Click on
to commit the changes
If you forget to save changes to a folder and then try to open a new folder, SilverStripe CMS will ask you to confirm your intentions, by displaying a dialog box…
- Click on
to save the changes and continue.
