diff --git a/docs/decap-cms-pilot.md b/docs/decap-cms-pilot.md
index d726b9f..dc2804e 100644
--- a/docs/decap-cms-pilot.md
+++ b/docs/decap-cms-pilot.md
@@ -156,6 +156,12 @@ not accept executables, archives, HTML, scripts, or SVG uploads. Asset rights,
 alt text, crop, dimensions, and optimization remain operator review items even
 when the CMS accepts an upload.
 
+Decap's image widget applies its field `pattern` to the selected file's base
+name, not to the repository-relative media path. Keep that UI pattern limited
+to the approved raster filename extensions; enforce the full
+`public/images/uploads` path separately in the schema, verifier, and Gitea
+branch rules below.
+
 The media gallery lists only `public/images/uploads`, so the pilot seeds that
 directory with the images referenced by CMS-controlled fields. Removing an
 image from content clears the field and uses the page's text-only or initials
diff --git a/public/admin/config.yml b/public/admin/config.yml
index e0c4af4..871ea60 100644
--- a/public/admin/config.yml
+++ b/public/admin/config.yml
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ collections:
         required: false
         choose_url: false
         allow_multiple: false
-        pattern: ['^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
+        pattern: ['^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
         media_library:
           config:
             max_file_size: 512000
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ collections:
             required: false
             choose_url: false
             allow_multiple: false
-            pattern: ['^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
+            pattern: ['^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
             media_library:
               config: { max_file_size: 512000, multiple: false }
           - label: Home hero image description
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ collections:
             required: false
             choose_url: false
             allow_multiple: false
-            pattern: ['^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
+            pattern: ['^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
             media_library:
               config: { max_file_size: 512000, multiple: false }
           - label: Home story image description
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ collections:
             required: false
             choose_url: false
             allow_multiple: false
-            pattern: ['^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
+            pattern: ['^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
             media_library:
               config: { max_file_size: 512000, multiple: false }
           - label: About hero image description
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ collections:
             required: false
             choose_url: false
             allow_multiple: false
-            pattern: ['^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
+            pattern: ['^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
             media_library:
               config: { max_file_size: 512000, multiple: false }
           - label: About story image description
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ collections:
             required: false
             choose_url: false
             allow_multiple: false
-            pattern: ['^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
+            pattern: ['^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
             media_library:
               config: { max_file_size: 512000, multiple: false }
           - label: Services hero image description
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ collections:
             required: false
             choose_url: false
             allow_multiple: false
-            pattern: ['^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
+            pattern: ['^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$', 'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.']
             media_library:
               config: { max_file_size: 512000, multiple: false }
           - label: Contact hero image description
diff --git a/scripts/verify-decap.mjs b/scripts/verify-decap.mjs
index b7681b2..2b9a863 100644
--- a/scripts/verify-decap.mjs
+++ b/scripts/verify-decap.mjs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const markdownField = {
   editor_components: [],
 };
 const cmsImagePattern = [
-  '^/images/uploads/[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$',
+  '^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9._-]*\\.(?:jpe?g|png|webp|avif)$',
   'Choose an approved JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF upload. SVG and general files are not allowed.',
 ];
 const optionalImageField = {
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@ allFields.forEach(visitField);
 const imageFields = allFields.filter(({ widget }) => widget === 'image');
 assert(imageFields.length === 7, 'Only the team image and six fixed page-image fields may expose media selection.');
 for (const field of imageFields) expectSubset(field, optionalImageField, `image field ${field.name}`);
+assert(new RegExp(cmsImagePattern[0]).test('example-photo.jpg'), 'Image widget validation must accept the filename Decap passes to field patterns.');
+assert(!new RegExp(cmsImagePattern[0]).test('example-photo.svg'), 'Image widget validation must reject SVG filenames.');
 
 const schema = await readFile('src/content.config.ts', 'utf8');
 for (const fragment of [