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A simple naming convention makes the media library easier for the whole team to use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wprg-visual\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wp-spezialist-experte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wordpress-spezialisten1.jpg\" alt=\"Planning website content together at a laptop\" width=\"777\" height=\"518\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"><figcaption class=\"wprg-note\">Clarify requirements, plan the work and verify the result.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wprg-body\">\n<h2>Approach and context<\/h2>\n<p>Distinguish the filename, media title, alternative text and caption. They have different purposes: a filename identifies the asset, while alternative text conveys its relevant meaning in context. Before removing an old file, investigate where it is used. A file marked unattached may still appear in a builder layout or in a link outside WordPress.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"wprg-grid\">\n<section class=\"wprg-block\">\n<h2>Implementation checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Agree a useful filename convention for new assets.<\/li>\n<li>Distinguish similar views and language versions before uploading.<\/li>\n<li>Check usage and arrange recoverable backups before a cleanup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wprg-block\">\n<h2>Illustrative example<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of uploading several files called final-new.jpg, a product photograph is named by product and viewpoint. 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