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All subsites will now use the central media library from the main site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"%E2%9D%93does%20this%20plugin%20work%20on%20single-site%20wordpress%20installs%3F\"><h3>\u2753Does this plugin work on single-site WordPress installs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. This plugin is built exclusively for WordPress multisite networks.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"%E2%9D%93which%20site%20is%20used%20as%20the%20central%20media%20library%3F\"><h3>\u2753Which site is used as the central media library?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The main (primary) site of the network acts as the central media hub.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"%E2%9D%93will%20this%20affect%20existing%20media%20files%20on%20subsites%3F\"><h3>\u2753Will this affect existing media files on subsites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Existing files on subsites remain untouched. 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