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Upload, Organize, and Link to Your Assets

Learn the most efficient ways to add documents and images to your website. This guide covers three upload methods—single files, multiple files, and zip archives—and includes essential best practices for optimizing images to keep your site fast and high-performing.

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Interactive Walkthrough

Instructions

1. Start Your Upload

Begin by opening the file uploader. This is your starting point for all file types.

  1. In the top navigation bar, click "Add Content".
  2. Click "Default", then select "File" and Continue.
  3. Wait for the upload modal window to appear, then choose one of the methods below.

2. Upload a Single File

Best for when you need to add descriptive information (metadata) or rename a file for clarity.

  1. Drag and drop a file into the upload area, or click to browse.
  2. Edit the File Name: Change the name in the "File Name" field, but do not alter the file extension (e.g., .pdf, .jpg).
  3. Add Metadata: Click the Metadata tab and enter a clear Title, Description, and any relevant Keywords. This improves accessibility and searchability.
  4. Click "Submit" to upload the file to your chosen folder.

3. Upload Multiple Files

Best for quickly adding several files at once.

  1. Drag and drop a folder or a selection of files into the upload area.
  2. Click "Submit" and begin the upload.

⚠️Important: Files within subfolders will be moved to the top-level folder. To preserve your folder structure, use the Zip Archive method below.

4. Upload a Zip Archive

Best for uploading an entire folder structure in one step.

  1. Drag and drop a .zip archive into the upload area.
  2. When prompted, select "Yes" to extract the archive and save its contents directly into the current folder.
  3. Click "Submit" to complete the upload.

ℹ️Note: Always select "Yes" to extract. Selecting "No" store the file as a .zip, which visitors would need to download and unzip themselves.

Best Practices: Optimize Images

Optimize Images

Large images are the #1 cause of slow websites. For optimal performance, always optimize images before uploading them to Cascade.

To optimize an image:

  1. Use Web-Ready Formats: Convert your images to WebP (preferred) or JPEG.
  2. Compress for Speed: Aim for a file size under 1 MB.
  3. How to Optimize: Use any image editor (like Adobe Photoshop) or a free online tool (e.g., TinyPNG, Squoosh) to compress your image while maintaining good visual quality.
  4. Upload the Optimized File: Once compressed, upload the image using the methods above.

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