The best and most efficient way to upload images is to upload a collection (bulk) of files that share many similarities. This allows you to tag multiple files with much of the same information simultaneously during the upload process.

Step-by-step guide for uploading

  1. Log in to the administration panel via admin5.imageshop.no. *(Tip: If you are already logged in to the user interface, you will find a direct link to the admin panel on the far right of the top menu bar)*.

  1. Click on the button marked «Upload assets» in the left-hand menu.

  1. Drag the files you want to upload directly into the box marked «Click or drag files from your computer», or click on the «Select files» button to select them from your device. The images will appear at the bottom with a preview display. *(Note: The maximum file size per file is 20GB)*.

To ensure that your files become searchable in the image bank, it is important to add accurate and descriptive information:

  1. If you want identical information on all or several of the files, select them by clicking on the images individually, or by using the «Click here to select all files» button.

  1. Basic Information: Fill in the name, description, copyright, credit, keywords, and alternative text in the form on the left. *(If your solution has multiple languages activated, you can click «Translate» to automatically populate the information in the other languages)*. If you have the AI module enabled, you do not need to fill in keywords and alternative text manually.
  2. Photographer and Geography: Select a photographer from the drop-down menu, or click «Add photographer» to register a new one. Under the geography section, enter where the images were taken. If the image files already contain embedded GPS data (metadata), you can skip this. If not, click in the GPS field, search for the address, and click on the map to place the marker.
  3. Distribution: Select which interfaces (portals) the images should be published to. The images will only be visible in the interfaces you check. Enable the option «Visible only in administrator interface» if the image should be hidden from the frontend. Here, you can also set time restrictions for publishing (start/end dates) or set an expiration date for the image's usage rights.
  4. Categories: Check the boxes for the categories in the category tree that match the files you are uploading.
  5. Click on the blue button marked «Add» at the bottom of the left menu. The selected images will now be finalized and disappear from the upload page. If you have remaining unselected images, you can now make adjustments in the form, select the next batch of images, and click «Add» again. This allows you to work through all uploaded files quickly.
  6. The images are now fully published and available in your image bank.