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Media Credit

By pepe

Content Management / Document Management & Downloads

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Media Credit Review - In-Depth Analysis

Media Credit adds a field for crediting artists when uploading media. It displays credits under images on your blog, ensuring proper attribution.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 19+ reviews)

Active Installations

900+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Media Credit is a plugin that enhances your media uploads by adding a 'Credit' field. This field allows you to properly credit the artist of the media you use in your posts. When you upload media through the Media Uploader or edit existing media, you can assign credit to a user or enter freeform text.

Once the media is inserted into a post, the credit information is displayed below the media using a shortcode. This shortcode can be customized with your own styles. You can also showcase all media by a specific author on their author page.

The plugin offers several options for customization, including the separator between the artist's name and the organization, and the ability to display credits at the end of posts. This ensures that all media is properly attributed while maintaining a clean presentation on your blog.

Comparing to Alternatives

Media Credit stands out in its category with a focus on simplicity and elegant display of image credits, offering a unique approach compared to other plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and elegant credit display
Easy to configure
Excellent free support
Responsive developer
Good backend integration with customization options

Weaknesses

No pro version available
Limited to media credit functionality
Lacks some advanced features found in alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 and most reviews being 5 stars, users generally express strong satisfaction with the plugin's performance and support.

Positive highlights

'Simple & elegant' - jorgeletralia
'Just what we needed' - mcasbtech
'Works perfectly' - danichtfuer
'GREAT plugin!' - BruceRawles
'Must have, great!' - freezeweb

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No advanced features beyond basic media credit display
No paid version to unlock additional functionality
Limited customization compared to some alternatives

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, easy-to-use plugin to display image credits elegantly without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those requiring extensive customization, advanced media management features, or a premium version with enhanced capabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers all core features needed to display media credits effectively with simple configuration and good support.

Final Verdict

Media Credit is a reliable and user-friendly plugin that excels at displaying image credits elegantly with minimal setup. Its strong user ratings and responsive support make it a solid choice for those needing basic media credit functionality.

While it lacks a pro version and some advanced features, it remains a valuable tool for users prioritizing simplicity and effective credit display without additional complexity. Alternatives exist for those seeking more customization or features.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Media Credit plugin.

Media credit

Image attribution

Artist credit

Screenshots

FAQ

Add this to your theme’s functions.php file to get rid of those pesky [media-credit] shortcodes:

<?php function ignore_media_credit_shortcode( $atts, $content = null ) {     return $content; } global $shortcode_tags; if ( ! array_key_exists( 'media-credit', $shortcode_tags ) )     add_shortcode( 'media-credit', 'ignore_media_credit_shortcode' ); ?>

Also, I’d really appreciate it if you gave us some feedback as to why you disabled the plugin and how it could have better suited your needs.

You sure can. Just add the link attribute in the media-credit shortcode, found in HTML view for a post, or directly when adding an image. For example, if your post contains:

[media-credit name="Artist" align="left" width="300"]<img src="https://www.mysite.com/files/2010/09/image.jpg" width="300" height="450" class="size-300 wp-image-2" />[/media-credit]

change it to:

[media-credit name="Artist" link="https://www.artistwebsite.com/" align="left" width="300"]<img src="https://www.mysite.com/files/2010/09/image.jpg" width="300" height="450" class="size-300 wp-image-2" />[/media-credit]

Note the link to www.artistwebsite.com above.