How to create reusable Media Libraries in AD+Sign Pro

AD+Sign Pro

Creating a Global Media Library in AD+Sign Pro

Global Media Libraries

A Global Media Library can be created once and used in many different Media Library Elements. Any changes that you make to that Global Media Library are reflected on every Element that uses it. Global Media Libraries are managed on the Global Media Libraries page, accessible from the navigation menus under 'Media Libraries'.

Creating a Global Media Library

  • Navigate to 'Global Media Libraries'
  • Click New Global Media Library to open the 'Create Media Library' modal
  • Input a name for your Global Media Library
Application screenshot with an open modal showing text inputs and colour picker inputs
New Global Page modal
  • Click Create Global Media Library to create this Global Media Library

Your Global Media Library has been created and has been added to the bottom of your Global Media Libraries list

Editing a Global Media Library

  • Find the Global Media Library you wish to edit and press the button.
  • Fill in your new Name value using the input field that have just appeared.
Application screenshot with a list of Media Libraries, one with a text input field and a checkmark button
Edit Mode enabled on a Global Media Library
  • Click to confirm your new Media Library name.
  • Alternatively, click again to cancel your changes.

Uploading Media a Global Media Library

Using a Global Media Library

  • Navigate to the Element you wish to add a Global Media Library to
    • Global Page / Player > Edit Page > Select Media Library Element
Application screenshot with a canvas with a hightlighted rectangle and an open menu on the properties panel on the right.
Page Canvas - Selected a Media Library
  • Click to open the Media Library menu
  • Select 'Add Global Media Library'
  • In the 'Add Global Media Library' modal, select the Media Library you wish to add from the list of Global Media Libraries
  • Click Add Media Library to add the selected Media Library to the Element
  • You can use the same process as shown in How to use your own photos and videos in AD+Sign Pro to edit the media in this Media Library
Application screenshot with an open modal showing a list of media, with a Global Media warning
Editing Media in a Global Media Library from a Page Canvas

Any changes made to the Media in a Global Media Library will be reflected wherever this Media Library is used - even if edited from a specific Page's Canvas.

Deleting a Global Media Library

  • Navigate to 'Global Media Libraries'
  • Select the Global Media Library(s) you wish to delete using the Checkbox button on the right of each Global Media Library list item.
  • Click the button.
Application screenshot with an open modal showing a list of Media Libraries to be deleted
Delete Media Library modal
  • In the 'Delete Media Library' modal, review the list of Global Media Libraries that will be deleted.
  • Confirm this deletion using the Delete button

The selected Global Media Libraries have now been removed from your Organisation