How to Organize Your Image Library

A disorganized media library can feel like finding a needle in a haystack - scrolling endlessly through hundreds of images, hoping to stumble upon that perfect graphic you need. We heard your frustrations loud and clear, and that's why we're excited to introduce our latest Image Library update.

No more lost photos or fruitless searches - with powerful new tagging and favoriting capabilities, you can now quickly locate, organize, and access your most important visual assets. Before we dive into the details, here is an overview of the difference between these two features: 
  1. Image Tagging: Image tagging allows you to categorize your images with custom keywords. Applying relevant tags to your images makes it much easier to quickly find and access the visuals you need.
  2. Image Favoriting: Favoriting images allows you to mark your most important or frequently used visuals for easy access. Clicking the heart 🖤 groups your favorite images so they are readily available when you need them.

Accessing Your Image Library

Navigate to your website's Settings menu and click the "Manage Files" button to open your complete media library where you can organize, tag, and favorite your images.

Image Tagging 

The ChurchSpring Library comes pre-tagged by our team for easy searching. For your uploaded images, we've provided powerful tagging capabilities to help you organize and find them quickly.

How to Add Tags to Your Uploaded Images

  1. Hover over any uploaded image in your library.

  2. Click the tag icon in the top right corner.

  3. Type your tag in the input field (example: "bible study").

  4. Add multiple tags as needed - separate them by pressing Enter or adding a comma.
  5. Click the black Save button to apply your tags.

Pro tip: Think about how you might search for this image later. For example, a photo of a Bible study group could be tagged with "bible study," "small groups," and "fellowship."

Finding Images Using Tags

There are two easy ways to find your tagged images:

  1. Using the search bar:

    • Click the search bar at the top of your media library
    • Type in your tag (example: "bible study")
    • Press Enter to see all images with that tag
  2. Using the Tags tab:

    • Click the Tags tab at the top of the media library window
    • Click on any tag to see all associated images

Image Favoriting

Make frequently used images easily accessible by adding them to your favorites. This feature works with both your uploaded images and the ChurchSpring Library!

Favoriting Your Uploaded Images

  1. Browse or search for the uploaded image you want to favorite.
  2. Hover over the image.
  3. Click the heart icon in the top right corner. The heart will fill in to show it's been favorited!

Managing Your Uploaded Image Favorites

  1. Click the Favorites tab at the top of your uploaded media library window.
  2. Your favorite uploaded images will appear here!

Favoriting ChurchSpring Library Images

  1. Click the ChurchSpring Library tab at the top of your media library.
  2. Browse or search for the image you want to favorite.
  3. Hover over the image.
  4. Click the heart icon in the top right corner. The heart will fill in to show it's been favorited!

Managing ChurchSpring Library Favorites

  1. Click the Favorites tab at the top of the ChurchSpring media library window.
  2. Your favorite ChurchSpring images will appear here!

Pro tip: Your favorites are sorted with your most recent favorite items appearing first in the Favorites tab. Plus, when browsing your uploaded images or the ChurchSpring Library, your favorite images will always appear at the top of the list for quick access!

Tips for Success

  • Use consistent tag naming conventions (e.g., "youth-group" vs "youth group")
  • Favorite images you use frequently or plan to use soon
  • Combine tags and favorites for the most efficient organization
  • Take time to tag images when uploading them - it saves time later!

Need to add new images to your library? Check out our helpful article How Do I Add an Image to My Website to learn how to expand your collection.

Have questions about organizing your images? Our support team is here to help! Contact us anytime, and we'll be happy to assist you in making the most of these new features.