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  iftravels · Member · May 9, 2015 at 5:18 pm

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  Two questions:
  1) Can I create separate folders in the media library and sort images to make it easier to manage?

  2) Once the images have been loaded onto the blog, can they be removed from the library without affecting the blog page?

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  thatrobyn · Member · May 9, 2015 at 6:21 pm

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  Hi there!

  1) Can I create separate folders in the media library and sort images to make it easier to manage?

  Currently, this isn’t a possibility. However, you can filter/view your media by date of upload. You can choose the month/date during which you uploaded the image.

  2) Once the images have been loaded onto the blog, can they be removed from the library without affecting the blog page?

  If you have placed an item in your media library, and have inserted the video, image, audio, or other media file into a page/post/widget, you CANNOT delete that file from your library or it will appear as “broken” on your website.

  Why?

  When you insert media into your website or blog, you aren’t actually adding the actual image. Instead, you are adding the address of an image that resides in your Media Library.

  When a browser (like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) reads the code for your website, it interprets the code and displays it in the lovely way you’ve configured. It reads the addresses for your media, and displays those items visually for your readers to enjoy.

  Like a real library, it’s almost as if your media file is “borrowed” from your library to display on screen. If you delete the file from your Media Library, you’re permanently removing the item from your library.

  The address for that file is still saved on your post or page. So, when a visitor looks at your site, their browser reads the media file’s address and tries to “borrow” it from your library. When it’s not found, it will appear broken to your readers.

  That is why it’s important not to de-clutter your Media Library to the point where you delete files that you want to appear in your previously published posts and pages.

  Running out of space in your Media Library?

  Make sure that all your images are optimized for online viewing.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/media/image-optimization/

  Add extra space to your Media Library with a space upgrade.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/space-upgrade/

  I hope this helps! If you have any other concerns, drop me a note. Thanks much!