File Selector

The file selector is a popup version of the file manager. This allows you to select files that have already been uploaded or upload and then select a file.


This screen comprises 3 sections. the folder directory, the folder files and the upload box. From the left hand folders section you will see a list of folders and the options add, edit or remove folders. To view what files are in a given folder simply click the folder and the files will appear on the right.

Using the File Manager

Selecting a file

  1. Choose the folder containing the file to be selected (1). If the file is not already uploaded use the instructions below to upload a file.
  2. From the right hand files list select the file (5)
  3. Now choose Select file (7) to return to the edit window with this file selected.

Creating a Folder

  1. Choose the new folder button (2)
  2. Enter a name for the folder
  3. The folder will now appear on the in the list of folders (1)

Uploading a file

  1. Choose the folder to upload to (1)
  2. Now click Choose Files (3)
  3. In the window that appears click all the files you wish to upload and then click open
  4. The files will now start to upload
  5. Once finished the files will appear in the list on the right (5)

View files as Thumbnails

  1. You can view files in the filep manager as details or thumbnails just choose the required option above the list of files (4)

File Formats

Files should only be uploaded using the following filed types.

File Format File Type Notes
Photo .jpg .png .gif Photos should be in one of these file types. The images themselves should be a maximum of 800 pixels wide.
Documents .pdf In order for users to be able to view documents they should be in a PDF format and optimised for web viewing.
Audio .mp3 Audio files should be in MP3 format and a maximum quality of 128kb/s Stereo.
Video .flv Video files are only acceptable in Flash Video format. Since video files are large the size of the video should be limited to provide a good user experience. Below are the recommend video sizes.
4:3 Content – 360 x 270 pixels16:9 Content – 480 x 270 pixels


Please Note

Please ensure that files are named correctly. Certain characters can cause problems. All file names should meet the following:

  • Only use lower-case including the file extension
  • Only use letters (a-z) or numbers (0-9)
  • Don't use spaces use _ instead
  • Don't use these characters ( ) < > / \ ? ' ; : - = + ” £ $ % ^ & * ! |