--- title: How to Use Google Drive Files in the WordPress Media Library description: "Do you want to use your Google Drive photos and documents in posts and pages, without uploading them to your server first? You can easily do this with **DriveHub**. The **Media Library** integration adds a **Google Drive** button to your…" url: "https://sovlix.com/docs/how-to-use-google-drive-files-in-the-wordpress-media-library/" updated: "2026-10-07" category: DriveHub / Media Integration --- # How to Use Google Drive Files in the WordPress Media Library Do you want to use your Google Drive photos and documents in posts and pages, without uploading them to your server first? You can easily do this with **DriveHub**. The **Media Library** integration adds a **Google Drive** button to your WordPress Media Library. Pick files from Google Drive and they show up next to your normal uploads, ready to insert anywhere, while the files themselves stay in Google Drive and save your hosting space. Here is an easy, step-by-step guide to help you set it all up! **Note:** The Media Library integration needs DriveHub Pro. ## Step 1: Open the Integrations Page - Go to **DriveHub** > **Integrations** from your WP-Admin. - Find the **Media Library** card under **Media and custom fields**. [![The Media Library card on the DriveHub Integrations page](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-01-open-integrations.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-01-open-integrations.webp) ## Step 2: Set Up the Media Library Integration The first time, the card shows a **Set up** button instead of a switch, because DriveHub needs to know a few things first: - Click on **Set up** on the **Media Library** card. This also switches the integration on. - Already set up? Click the gear icon next to the switch instead. [![The gear icon that opens the Media Library settings](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-02-configure-media-library.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-02-configure-media-library.webp) The **Media Library** settings window opens. Now fill in the options: - **Folders:** Click on **Choose**, tick the Google Drive folders you want to use with the Media Library (for example, **Brand Assets**), and click **Confirm Selection**. You need at least one folder. - **Who can use them:** Pick the roles or users who can see the **Google Drive** button in the Media Library. Only **Administrator** is selected at first; add **Editor** or **Author** if your team needs it. - **Also delete from Google Drive:** Leave this off to keep your files safe. Turn it on only if deleting a Drive item from the Media Library should delete the file in Google Drive too. [![The Media Library settings window with Folders, Who can use them and Also delete from Google Drive](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-03-media-library-settings.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-03-media-library-settings.webp) **Note:** **Also delete from Google Drive** only works when an attachment is deleted permanently, not when it is moved to Trash. The file skips the Google Drive bin, so you can't restore it from there. When you're done: - Click on **Done** to close the window. - Click on **Save changes** in the bar at the bottom of the screen. [![The Save changes button in the bar at the bottom of the screen](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-04-save-changes.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-04-save-changes.webp) Your **Media Library** card now says **Active**. Click the gear icon on the card any time to change these settings. ## Step 3: Add Google Drive Files to the Media Library - Go to **Media** > **Library**. - Click on the new **Google Drive** button at the top, next to **Add Media File**. [![The Google Drive button next to Add Media File in the Media Library](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-05-google-drive-button.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-05-google-drive-button.webp) The **Select a file from Google Drive** window opens: - Browse your folders, or use **Search Drive** to find a file. - Click the files you want to add (for example, **Alpine Lake.jpg** and **Product Brochure.pdf**). You can pick several at once. - Click on **Select**. [![Picking two files in the Select a file from Google Drive window](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-06-select-drive-files.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-06-select-drive-files.webp) DriveHub adds the files to your Media Library. They look just like your other images and documents, but they are served straight from Google Drive. ## Step 4: Insert Google Drive Files into Posts and Pages You can also pick Google Drive files right while you write: - Open a post or page and click **Add Media** (Classic Editor), or add an **Image** block and click **Media Library** (block editor). - In the media window, click on **Google Drive** next to **Upload files** and **Media Library**. - Pick your files and click **Select**. [![The Google Drive tab next to Upload files and Media Library in the media window](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-08-insert-from-media-window-1.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-media-library-08-insert-from-media-window-1.webp) - Choose the file in the media window and click **Insert into post** (or **Select**) as usual. And that's it! Your Google Drive image is now in your post, and it loads straight from Google Drive. ## Benefits of Using Google Drive in the Media Library - **Save hosting space:** Your files stay in Google Drive, not on your server. - **Works everywhere:** Insert Drive files anywhere WordPress asks for an image or a file. - **No re-uploading:** Use the photos and documents your team already keeps in Google Drive. - **Team control:** Choose exactly which roles or users can add Drive files. With **DriveHub**, your Google Drive becomes part of your WordPress Media Library.