Add media to a gallery
Open a Portfolio collection, add items from Media, drag to reorder, and remove items from the gallery without deleting files from the library—gallery membership is curation only; originals stay in Media for reuse on pages and products.
Add photos and videos from Media into a Portfolio collection. Reorder items to control presentation sequence on the public gallery view — sequence matters when you are telling a story or leading a client through proofing favorites in order.
Prerequisites
Dashboard → Portfolio → select collection → Manage portfolio → Media tab (default)
What you're looking at
Media tab: thumbnail grid (same density as Media library), Add media button, grip handle on each tile (visible on hover) for drag reorder.
Add media modal: Media library picker with multi-select.
Drag to reorder
- Open the collection hub on the Media tab.
- Hover a thumbnail and grab the grip handle (top-left).
- Drag the tile to a new position and release.
- Order saves automatically — refresh the page to confirm sequence persisted.
Reorder updates the sort field for each item in the collection. Public gallery pages, embeds, and lightbox prev/next follow this sequence.
Implementation steps
- Open Portfolio and click Manage portfolio on your collection.
- On the Media tab, click Add media to open the Media picker.
- Select multiple files and confirm addition.
- Drag items with the grip handle to reorder the gallery sequence.
- Remove any test or duplicate images (removing from the portfolio does not delete the file in Media).
- Click a tile’s edit action to set per-image title, caption, or Set as cover.
- Use Settings and Lightbox tabs for presentation; preview the public URL when Public gallery is enabled.
What you'll see
The portfolio shows curated items in your chosen order, ready for sharing or embedding on a page.
Removing items versus deleting files
Removing media from a portfolio does not delete the file from Media — the original stays in your library for other uses. Very large galleries may load slowly; split by event or deliver in chapters if clients struggle on mobile.
Verifying your setup
- At least three items added to the portfolio on the Media tab.
- Drag reorder persists after refresh and matches your intended presentation.
- Per-image captions or cover set where needed.
