• Part of: Phase 3: Collaboration > Media Library #55238

Similar to how template parts can be edited from within the post and site editors, add a state of the editor that allows for editing media items, both cropping and metadata (i.e. updating caption, description, alt-text).

Earlier design:

Current status:

Available as an experiment in Gutenberg:

It can then be navigated to via the Image block where an "Edit media" button is injected into the block toolbar. Features as of now:

• Media Preview
• DataForm for readonly and metadata fields (fields were introduced in Media Library: Add DataViews/Forms fields specific to media/attachments #72612)
• Not yet implemented: cropping

To-do

• Add cropping tools
• Update actions for media items. Currently the action to trash a media item doesn't work. For now, let's swap this for permanently delete. Also, double-check other actions and remove any that don't currently work.
• The transition between editors in the post editor can reveal a bit of the wp-admin popping into view briefly. It also happens in trunk when clicking 'Edit' on synced patterns, but would be good to polish.
• Can we update the URL so that if a user reloads the editor while editing an image, they're returned to the image? Related issue: Template Part: Reloading the template part editor within the post editor throws an error — this may depend on creating a dedicated route for media
• Flesh out the media route in the site editor, currently the sidebar looks very empty (as mentioned in this comment)