File Management

Learn how to efficiently manage your uploaded media files through the Fivemanage dashboard, including uploading, deleting, and bulk operations.

Uploading Files

Manual Upload

Upload files directly through the dashboard interface:

1. Navigate to the Media section in your dashboard
2. Click the Upload button
3. Either drag and drop files or click to browse
4. Select one or multiple files to upload
5. Add optional metadata tags for organization
6. Click Upload to process

Supported Formats

• File Size Limit: 32MB for all file types
• Supported Formats:
  • Images: PNG, APNG, WebP, JPEG, GIF
  • Audio: MP3, MPEG, OGG, WebM, WAV
  • Video: OGG, MP4, MPEG, WebM, QuickTime (MOV), Matroska (MKV)

Viewing Files

Grid View

The default grid view displays thumbnails of your media:

• Hover over thumbnails for quick preview
• Click to open full-size viewer
• Right-click for context menu options

List View

Switch to list view for detailed file information:

• File name and type
• Upload date and time
• File size
• Metadata tags
• Direct URL

Filtering Files

Filter your media library using:

• File type (Images, Videos, Audio)
• Date range of upload
• Metadata tags
• File name search

Deleting Files

Single File Deletion

To delete an individual file:

1. Hover over the file thumbnail or row
2. Click the trash icon that appears
3. Confirm deletion in the popup dialog

Mass Delete

Delete multiple files at once:

1. Click the Select button in the toolbar
2. Check the files you want to delete:
   • Click individual checkboxes
   • Or use Select All for current page
3. Click Delete Selected button
4. Confirm the bulk deletion

Quick Selection Methods

• Shift + Click: Select range of files
• Ctrl/Cmd + Click: Select individual files
• Ctrl/Cmd + A: Select all visible files

File Organization

Using Metadata

Organize files with metadata tags:

1. Select one or more files
2. Click Add Tags button
3. Enter tag names (comma-separated)
4. Press Enter to apply

Metadata Best Practices

• Use consistent naming conventions
• Create tags for:
  • Environment (dev, staging, production)
  • Feature or module names
  • Date or version identifiers
  • Content type categories

Bulk Operations

Bulk Download

Download multiple files as a ZIP archive:

1. Select desired files
2. Click Download Selected
3. Wait for ZIP generation
4. Download will start automatically

Bulk Metadata Edit

Update metadata for multiple files:

1. Select target files
2. Click Edit Metadata
3. Add or remove tags
4. Apply changes to all selected

File Details

Click any file to view detailed information:

Information Panel

• File ID: Unique identifier
• URL: Direct access link
• Upload Date: Timestamp of upload
• Size: Original and optimized sizes
• Type: MIME type
• Metadata: All associated tags and custom data

Actions Available

• Copy URL: Copy direct link to clipboard
• Download: Download original file
• Share: Generate shareable link
• Delete: Remove file permanently
• Edit Metadata: Modify tags and properties

Search and Filter

Advanced Search

Combine multiple filters for precise results:

1. Use the search bar for file names
2. Add type filters (image/video/audio)
3. Set date range for upload time
4. Filter by specific metadata tags

Search Tips

• Use quotes for exact matches: "screenshot.png"
• Wildcards supported: screen*.png
• Combine filters with AND logic
• Save frequent searches for quick access

Storage Management

Usage Overview

Monitor your storage usage:

• Total storage used
• Breakdown by file type
• Monthly upload trends
• Bandwidth consumption

Storage Optimization

• Regularly review and delete unused files
• Use metadata to identify old or obsolete content
• Leverage automatic WebP conversion for images
• Consider archiving instead of deleting important files

API Integration

Access file management programmatically:

// List files
GET https://fmapi.net/api/v2/files

// Delete file
DELETE https://fmapi.net/api/v2/files/{fileId}

// Update metadata
PATCH https://fmapi.net/api/v2/files/{fileId}/metadata

See the File API documentation for complete API reference.