ZivTech Blog Enabling the Media Library in Drupal 8.7

As of Drupal 8.7, the Media and Media Library modules can be enabled and used out-of-box. Below, you'll find a quick tutorial on enabling and using these features. out-of-box before media and media library In the past there were two different ways to add an image to a page. An image could be added via a field, with the developer given control over its size and placement:   An image could be added via the WYSIWYG editor, with the editor given some control over its size and placement:   A very straightforward process, but these images could not be reused, as they were not part of a reusable media library. reusing uploaded media Before Drupal 8.7 Overcoming image placement limitations in prior versions of Drupal required the use of several modules, a lot of configuration, and time. Sites could be set up to reference a media library that allowed editors to select and reuse images that had previously been uploaded, which we explained here. This was a great time to be alive. What is available with Media Library Enabling the Media and Media Library modules extends a site's image functionality. First, ensure that the Media and Media Library core modules are enabled.  Read more