A useful library for adding image upload fields to your plugin or admin page.
As of April 2026, Image Upload Helper is a WordPress admin plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.
WordPress has a wonderful JavaScript/iframe dialog for uploading or choosing images to use
in posts or as featured thumbnails. Repurposing this dialog for other uses is difficult.
Image Upload Helper is a simple library that helps you add an image upload/selection field
anywhere in the WordPress admin, using a single function.
Created by Flightless with significant credit to Modern Tribe
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Initial version
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