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What happens when a picture licence ends?

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Where: Media → Photo settings (Licence expiry section)

Open this page: admin.<your-site>/settings/media#licence-expiry (replace <your-site> with your site address)

Steps

  1. Open Media, then Photo settings. The page is titled Media settings. Find Licence expiry.
  2. Under When a licence ends, choose Only warn me, Hide from readers or Show another picture.
  3. Move the slider Warn me … days before. You can choose 1 to 90 days.
  4. If you chose Show another picture, type the Stand-in picture (library number). It must be a ready photo in your library.
  5. Tap Save.

Good to know

  • Only warn me: you get a notice and the file stays visible.
  • Hide from readers: readers no longer get the file.
  • Show another picture: readers get the stand-in picture.
  • A clock mark on a library picture shows that its licence is ending or has ended.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Where do I set a licence end date?

In the picture panel, under Rights & licence.

How early can I be warned?

From 1 to 90 days before.

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