PluginSift
PluginsThemesCompare
Directory
  • Plugins
  • Themes
  • Compare Plugins
Plugin Comparisons
  • SEO
  • Security
  • Ecommerce
  • Page Builders
  • Caching
  • Backup
  • Forms
  • Analytics
Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • llms.txt

© 2026 PluginSift. Data sourced from WordPress.org. · [email protected]

  1. Home
  2. Plugins
  3. Date
  4. Upload Media Exif Date
Upload Media Exif Date icon

Upload Media Exif Date

When registering images in the media library, register with the date of EXIF information.

By Katsushi Kawamori·Date·Free
5(2 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 5 days ago
DownloadVisit HomepageCompare

As of April 2026, Upload Media Exif Date is a WordPress date plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: WP Meta and Date Remover.

5/52 reviews
200active installs
6.4K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020

Overview

Register image to media library

  • Change to the date/time of EXIF information.

Sibling plugin

  • Exif Caption.
  • Exif Details.

Sample of how to use the filter hook

  • Sample snippet
/**  ==================================================
 * Sample snippet for Upload Media Exif Date
 *
 * The original filter hook('umed_postdate'),
 * Get the date and time from the file name when the date and time cannot be read from the EXIF.
 *
 * @param string $postdate  postdate.
 * @param string $filename  filename.
 */
function umed_postdate_from_filename( $postdate, $filename ) {

    /* Sample for 20191120_183022.jpg */
    $year = substr( $filename, 0, 4 );
    $month = substr( $filename, 4, 2 );
    $day = substr( $filename, 6, 2 );
    $hour = substr( $filename, 9, 2 );
    $minute = substr( $filenam…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
5 ★
2
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress4.7+ requiredTested up to 7.0
PHP8.0+ required

Top Alternatives to Upload Media Exif Date

WP Meta and Date Remover icon
WP Meta and Date Remover
4.290K+ installsUpdated 3 weeks ago
ViewCompare
Hide/Remove Metadata icon
Hide/Remove Metadata
3.620K+ installsUpdated 3 weeks ago
ViewCompare
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover icon
WP Author, Date and Meta Remover
3.210K+ installsUpdated 5 years ago
ViewCompare
Bulk Post Update Date icon
Bulk Post Update Date
4.710K+ installsUpdated 1 year ago
ViewCompare
Meks Time Ago icon
Meks Time Ago
4.310K+ installsUpdated 4 months ago
ViewCompare
View all date plugins →

Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

[1.08] 2025/04/24

  • Fix – Loading the management screen.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Katsushi KawamoriKatsushi Kawamori
Plugin Info
Version
1.08
Last Updated
Mar 29, 2026
WP Requires
4.7+
Tested Up To
7.0
PHP Requires
8.0+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
6.4K+
Added
May 26, 2020
Business
Free

Tags

dateexiftimemediamedia library

Developer

K
Katsushi Kawamori
55 plugins0.1M+ total installs
View all plugins →

Quick Compare

Upload Media Exif Date vs WP Meta and Date Remover→Upload Media Exif Date vs Hide/Remove Metadata→Upload Media Exif Date vs WP Author, Date and Meta Remover→

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.