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Easy search and use CC-licensed images

Search millions of CC-licensed images without leaving WordPress editor. Use one into your post content or set as featured image very quickly.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version5.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 4.6 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update9 Jul 20263mo ago
Active installations60Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Easy search and use CC-licensed images version 5.0 as active, updated 3mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

Easy search and use CC-licensed images helps you search millions of free photos using the Openverse API and insert the original image into your content or set as featured image very quickly.

It allows the user to filter the provider source.

The plugin is inspired and based on CCSearch and it wouldn’t be possible without the Openverse API.

After the plugin’s activation, you can see the “Image with CC License” button above the editor and as an option into the “Add Media” pop-up window.

By pressing it you can search using Latin characters for an image, browse the returned images, preview an image and its license and adjust the image settings:

– Use of thumbnail or original image.

– Set the image link (if any).

– Insert the image into the post or as featured image.

Features

  • Works in WordPress editor and adds a button above the content text area and into the “Add Media” pop-up window.
  • Via a pop-up window, allows searching through millions of images using Creative Commons Catalog API power.
  • Allows filtering by a provider.
  • Paginated results.
  • Quick insert original image or thumbnail with an (optional) link to the image URL or the original site.
  • Use image as a featured image for the blog post.
  • WPML compatible.
  • Multisite compatible.
  • Translation ready (it’s already translated in Greek).

org about the inspiration and how it works.

NOTE 1: Please, verify the license at the source. Creative Commons does not host the content and does not verify that the content is properly CC-licensed or that the attribution information is accurate or complete.

Please follow the link to the source of the content to independently verify before reuse.

NOTE 2: Currently, the plugin needs Classic Editor in order to work for WP 5+ or in Gutenberg use Classic Block.

Roadmap

  • Multiple images select support.
  • Gutenberg compatibility.
  • Multiselect options for filtering: providers.
  • Select options for filtering: licenses, creator.
  • Image for the ‘Image with CC license’ editor button.
  • Info page.
  • Initial step for registering in the API and use of Bearer authentication.

Credits

  • The plugin is inspired and based on CC Search and wouldn’t be possible without the Creative Commons Catalog API.
  • The plugin’s code is based on the WP Pexels code by WPclever.net.
  • Pointer’s code is based on the Tuts+ Admin Pointers Guide.
  • Many thanks to Stavroula Stasinou for the free creation of header image and plugin icon.
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • creative commons
  • free image
  • free photo
  • media library
  • cc
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.6 · PHP not listed
Update activity9 Jul 20263mo ago

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