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Add Custom Fields to Media

Add custom fields to media uploader and access them in template files. Great for copyrights, image meta etc.

By George Pattichis·Media·Free
5(2 reviews)
·90 active installs·Updated 3 weeks ago
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As of April 2026, Add Custom Fields to Media is a WordPress media plugin with 90 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Safe SVG.

5/52 reviews
90active installs
7.0K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Allows users to add custom fields to the media uploader and access those fields in posts or template files. Great for adding copyrights, image meta etc.

To display the custom fields in your theme, use the following shortcode in post/pages:

  • [acfm id="123" field="my_custom_field"]

Where id is the ID of the media item and field is the name of the custom field.

For PHP templates, use the following code:

  • echo get_post_meta( 123, 'my_custom_field', true );

To use this plugin effectively, download and intall it on your WordPress blog. Next, access “Media Custom Fields” page in your admin Settings and create a new custom field for your media uploads.

  • Unique ID – The unique variable name for this item. It may not contain special characaters or spaces
  • Field Title – The…
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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.2+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.4

  • Security: Fix CSRF vulnerability in custom field deletion
  • Compatibility with WordPress v6.9
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

George PattichisGeorge Pattichis
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.4
Last Updated
Mar 13, 2026
WP Requires
5.2+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.2+
Active Installs
90
Downloads
7.0K+
Added
Jul 19, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

mediauploadmeta fieldscustom fields

Developer

G
George Pattichis
8 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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