Overview of Digital Assets
Understand and organize your site’s digital assets.
What is a digital asset?
A digital asset is a binary file such as:
- Images -
PNG,JPG,SVG,WEBP
- Videos -
MP4,MP3,WebM
- Documents -
PDF,DOCX,XLSX
Digital assets can be used independently or as foundational elements within content items, such as images for hero banners, logos, thumbnails, icons, and downloadable files like PDFs.
How to Add a Digital Asset to a Repository
Assets must be added to a repository before they can be used or published
Step 1: Navigate to Assets
Under Asset Management, select Assets
Step 2: Select the Repository
In the repository selector, choose the repository where the asset should live
Step 3: Add the File
Click Add and either select a file from your computer or drag and drop the file into the upload area. A panel will appear to select the confirm the asset for upload.
Step 4: Review and Change Asset Details
After upload, you can:
- Edit the name, description, and friendly URL slug for the item
- Add the asset to a publishing channel or assign a taxonomy category
Publishing a Digital Asset
Select the asset and click Publish. Once published the asset is visible to on Content Lion sites, content items, and headless APIs.