13 September 2010

add audio files to your wordpress blog

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These instructions will add your audio files to your Media Library.
  1. From your Dashboard, click on the Media link in the left-hand sidebar.
  2. Click on Add New
If you are using the Flash uploader:
  1. Click on Select Files
  2. Select the appropriate file, then click on Select
  3. Once the file has been uploaded, you can add further details including:
    • Title
    • Caption
    • Description

  4. Click on Save all changes
If you are using the Browser uploader:
  1. Click on Choose File
  2. Choose the appropriate file, then click on Choose
  3. Click on Upload
Your audio files are now in your Media Library ready to include in your posts/pages.

To insert an audio player in a post/page:
  1. Edit your post/page
  2. Click on the musical notes next to Upload/Insert
  3. Click on the Media Library tab
  4. Click on Show next to the appropriate audio filename
  5. Click on the Audio Player button under the Link URL field
  6. Click on Insert into Post
Combine the two processes to insert a file from your computer directly into your post/page.
  1. Edit your post/page
  2. Click on the musical notes next to Upload/Insert
  3. Click on Choose File
  4. Choose the appropriate file, then click on Choose
  5. Click on Upload
  6. Once the file has been uploaded, click on the Audio Player button under the Link URL field
  7. Click on Insert into Post
Your file will be inserted into your page/post as an audio player, and it will be stored in the Media Library as well!