Why can't I add files to this section?
Why dynamic shared gallery sections and dynamic workspaces block manual file adds, and what to do instead.
Use this article when you try to add files to a shared gallery section or workspace and Clipido blocks the action or shows a dynamic-selection warning.
The most common reason is that the section or workspace uses "dynamic" selection. Dynamic sections and workspaces are filled by filter rules, not by hand-picked files.
Why dynamic sections block manual adds
A "dynamic" section or workspace gets its files from filter rules. Clipido keeps that list in sync automatically. Letting you add individual files by hand would conflict with the filter logic, so manual adds are disabled.
When you try to add files from Media to a dynamic section, the share dialog shows the message: This section uses dynamic selection and cannot receive manual uploads. Dynamic sections appear with a "Dynamic" badge and are not selectable as a destination.
This applies to:
- Individual "dynamic sections" in a shared gallery.
- An entire "shared gallery" where every section is dynamic.
- A "workspace" whose media pool is set to "Dynamic" on the Media tab.
What you can do instead
Pick the approach that matches how you want the section to behave:
- "Add files to a manual section." If the shared gallery has at least one "manual" section, share files into that section instead. Create a new manual section with "Add section" if you need one.
- "Adjust your dynamic filters." If the file should appear in a dynamic section, make sure it matches the filter rules. Open the section, switch to "Dynamic", and review or edit the filters. Files that match will appear automatically after a short delay.
- "Switch the section to manual." Open the section, change the toggle from "Dynamic" to "Manual", and confirm the "Switch to dynamic" warning in reverse. You will lose the current dynamic file list and must select files manually afterward.
- "For a dynamic workspace, switch to manual on the Media tab." Select Manual on the workspace Media tab and pick files with "Select media", or change to "Dynamic" only if filter rules should drive the list.
Checking whether a section is dynamic before you share
When you share files from Media, the "Choose section" dialog labels each section:
- "Manual" sections can receive your selection.
- "Dynamic" sections show a "Dynamic" badge and are disabled.
If every section in a shared gallery is dynamic, you cannot add files to that gallery from Media until you create or switch to a manual section.
Dynamic sections are not upload destinations
Dynamic selection is about which existing Media files appear in a shared link. It is not an upload target. Files still enter Clipido through "upload zones". After upload and any required review, files land in Media. Dynamic filters then pick them up if they match.
If a newly uploaded file is missing from a dynamic section, confirm the upload finished, passed review if applicable, and matches the section's filter rules.