Files
Upload and manage non-image files — PDFs, programmes, brochures, and other documents
The Files area holds non-image uploads that your site references — PDFs, SVGs, icons, stylesheets, and ZIP archives you want visitors to download or your themes to reference.
Files sit alongside the Media library but are deliberately simpler. They're for document storage and download links — they hold the file itself plus a small set of organising details, and nothing more.
Unlike images in the media library, files do not support:
- Transformations — files are served as-is; there are no resized or reshaped versions.
- Focal points — there's no cropping to keep a subject in frame.
- Captions or credits — no display text travels with the file.
- Alt text — files aren't rendered as images, so there's nothing to describe to a screen reader.
- Custom metadata — no extra key-and-value details are stored alongside the file.
What a file record contains
- The file itself — the upload.
- A filename — defaults to the upload's name; can be edited.
- Tags — labels you can apply to find related files later. Files share the same tag set as media.
Uploading a file
Click CREATE NEW at the top right and either select a file from your computer or drop one onto the upload panel. Basker accepts PDFs, SVGs, icons (.ico), stylesheets (.css), and ZIP archives. Very large files can take a moment to upload; you'll see progress while they do.
For uploading many files at once, use BULK UPLOAD instead. Select the files (or drop them as a batch onto the upload panel) and Basker uploads them together. This is the practical path for press kits, programme archives, or any time you're populating the Files area with several documents at once.
Folders
The Files area supports folders for keeping documents organised. Use CREATE FOLDER to add one, then drag files into it. Switch between All Files for a flat list and By Folder to browse the structure. Folders are useful when an organisation accumulates programmes, press releases, or briefs over time — the flat list stays manageable when older files live in their own folders.
Reusing files
Once uploaded, a file can be referenced from any block, page, or content record that supports a file link. Pick the file from the picker rather than uploading it again — Basker will reference the same underlying upload, so replacing the file in one place updates every reference.
Where files appear on the live site
A file's URL is what your theme uses to link to or embed it. Common uses:
- A "Download programme" link on an event page.
- A "Press kit" download in a press section.
- A linked PDF in a content block.
The exact rendering depends on the theme — your theme decides whether a file becomes a link or a download button.