Inspect and edit without leaving the page
Detail panel (side panel)
Double-click a media item (or use "View details" / "Open" from the context menu) to open a side panel with:
Preview: Image/video/audio player or document icon.
Editable fields: Title, Alt text, Caption, Description (WordPress media meta). Edit in place and click Save; the API updates the attachment and the panel/list refresh.
Copy URL: Button to copy the file URL to the clipboard.
Click outside the panel or use the close button to dismiss it. Selection and scroll position in the grid stay as they were.
Edit metadata and get the URL without opening WordPress or a new tab.
Context menu (right-click)
On a media item: Open detail panel, Move to folder, Delete, Copy URL, etc.
On a folder: Rename, Delete, Move to root, Icon color (submenu with color dots and "Clear color").
On empty area: Create folder (if supported).
Fast actions where you are, without opening the toolbar or a modal first.
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In practice
Smart Media Manager — side panel for metadata, context menu for actions. On this page, Inspect and edit without leaving the page is covered in detail: what it looks like in the admin, the exact controls it exposes, and how it behaves when you use it day to day. The sections above walk through Detail panel (side panel), Context menu (right-click) in order, so you can skim headings and jump straight to the part you need. Because inspect and edit without leaving the page is part of Smart Media Manager — folders, filters, bulk operations, and a fast grid for the media library — the settings you touch here interact with the rest of the feature; when in doubt, open the feature overview and follow the docs in order.
See also
Need a hand? Contact support or head back to the Smart Media Manager guide.