CMS Guide

Uploading and Updating Files

To use an image (such as a .jpg or .png) or a document (such as a .pdf) on your website, you need to first upload it to Cascade. Learn more about how to update an existing image on your site.

Copyright Note: As a reminder, editors should only use images for which Brandeis holds the copyright (taken by the university photographer) or stock images that they have purchased rights to use. 

Before uploading, here are a few best practices to keep in mind:

  • Create separate folders for images and documents — this will make finding things easier later.

  • Prepare your images before uploading using Photoshop or similar software. This will help prevent image distortion and long page load time caused by large files.

  • Use PDFs sparingly. PDFs must be made accessible before being uploaded.

Visit the Sizing and Editing Images page to review a list of appropriate image sizes.

Best Practice: We recommend Adobe Photoshop for image editing. More information is available at go.brandeis.edu/software.

If you need to rename a file, follow the Rename instructions.

Uploading Files

This video demonstrates how to upload two image files into an images folder. It also shows how the system corrects file names that do not adhere to asset naming rules.

Please note: this video has no sound.