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Open Source Media Connect is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to seamlessly integrates with the Openverse API to enable users to search and embed open-source images directly into their posts and pages. The plugin features a straightforward setup process with a single configuration option in Settings → Open Source Media for connecting to the Openverse service.
Once configured, users can easily add open-source images using the Open Source Media block. The block offers a comprehensive set of features:
– Keyword-based image search 
– Customizable image settings including caption and alt text 
– Flexible sizing options with size classes 
– Adjustable media width 
– Optional media attribution display
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin uses the <a href="https://api.openverse.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Openverse API</a> to search open-source media and place it inside your posts or pages as an image block. This service is provided by <a href="https://openverse.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Openverse.org</a>, which is part of the wider <a href="https://wordpress.org/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org</a> project, giving you a vast catalog of openly licensed images at your fingertips.
The following information is required to interact with the Openverse API:
<ul>
<li>Client ID & Client Secret – Used to request an access token.</li>
<li>Token – Necessary for accessing the <a href="https://api.openverse.org/v1/#tag/images/operation/images_search" rel="nofollow ugc">image_search</a> endpoint.</li>
<li>Search query – Required for searching images; can also serve as optional alt text.</li>
<li>Site Name – Provided as the value for the name field during <a href="https://api.openverse.org/v1/#tag/auth/operation/register" rel="nofollow ugc">API registration</a>.</li>
<li>Admin Email Address – Provided as the value for the email field during <a href="https://api.openverse.org/v1/#tag/auth/operation/register" rel="nofollow ugc">API registration</a>.</li>
<li>Site URL – Combined with the phrase “WordPress integration for” to form the description field during <a href="https://api.openverse.org/v1/#tag/auth/operation/register" rel="nofollow ugc">API registration</a>.</li>
</ul>
This plugin uses the provided information to request your Openverse Client ID and Client Secret. These credentials are then used to obtain an API token, which is valid for up to ten hours and is automatically renewed whenever you perform an image search using the Open Source Media block. Your search query is used to find matching images on Openverse, and the token is required to connect to the Openverse API’s media search endpoint.
This plugin does not track users or collect any personal data beyond the information listed above.
For full details, see Openverse’s terms, privacy, API documentation, about and license:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.openverse.org/terms_of_service.html" rel="nofollow ugc">Openverse Terms of Use</a></li>
<li><a href="https://openverse.org/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Openverse Privacy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://api.openverse.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Openverse API</a></li>
<li><a href="https://openverse.org/about" rel="nofollow ugc">About Openverse</a></li>
<li><a href="https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/" rel="nofollow ugc">Creative Commons License</a></li>
</ul>

Open Source Media Connect

Search and embed open source images from Openverse directly in your WordPress posts and pages.

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Darren Cooney

Instantly upload photos from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy to your website all without ever leaving WordPress!
Instant Images is the fastest way to find and upload high-quality, free stock images directly from inside WordPress.
No downloads. 
No switching tabs. 
No copy-paste workflow.
Just search, click, and your image is instantly added to your Media Library — properly processed and ready to use.
Whether you’re building content, designing layouts, or prototyping a client site, Instant Images keeps you in your workflow and saves you time.
<h4>Supported Image Providers</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://unsplash.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Unsplash</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/openverse/" rel="ugc">Openverse</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pixabay.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Pixabay</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pexels.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Pexels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://giphy.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Giphy</a></li>
</ul>
Works seamlessly with the Block Editor, Media Modal, and popular page builders.

The perfect tool for users who want to save time and frustration by uploading images directly inside their WordPress installation and for developers who want to prototype and develop using real world imagery.
<a href="https://getinstantimages.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Visit Plugin Website</a>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Image Search – The Instant Images search let’s you quickly find and upload images for any subject in a matter of seconds!</li>
<li>Image Orientation – Filter search results by landscape, portrait or square images.</li>
<li>Time Saver – Quickly upload amazing stock photos without leaving the comfort of your WordPress admin.</li>
<li>Theme/Plugin Developers – A great tool for developers who want to prototype and develop using real world imagery.</li>
<li>Gutenberg – Instant Images directly integrates with Gutenberg as a plugin sidebar.</li>
<li>Media Modal – Instant Images is available as a tab in the WordPress Media Modal.</li>
<li>Page Builders – Instant Images integrates with page builders such as Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy and Divi.</li>
<li>Edit Image Metadata – Easily edit image filename, alt text and caption prior to uploading to your media library.</li>
<li>Accessibility – Automatically include a relevant alt description for screen readers, visually reduced users, and SEO.</li>
<li>Easy to Use – It couldn’t get much more simple, just click an image and it’s automatically uploaded to your media library for use on your site.</li>
<li>No Accounts Needed – An account on any service provider is not required for use of this plugin. Just activate and you’re ready to go.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Add-ons</h4>
<h3>Instant Images: Extended</h3>
Enhance Instant Images with powerful professional features.
Includes: 
– Search History & Autocomplete. 
– Instant Images as a WordPress Block. 
– WordPress CLI Imports. 
– Batch Image Imports. 
– I’m Feeling Lucky WordPress Block. 
– Image Size Generator. 
– Instant Featured Images 
– Instagram-style image filters 
– Persistent search terms across providers. 
– And more…
<a href="https://getinstantimages.com/add-ons/extended/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn More</a>
<h4>Proxy Server</h4>
Instant Images routes all API requests to service providers (Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, Openverse etc.) through our custom proxy server at <a href="https://proxy.getinstantimages.com" rel="nofollow ugc">proxy.getinstantimages.com</a>.
Maintaining a proxy server for Instant Images allows us to:
<ul>
<li>Protect API keys from public exposure.</li>
<li>Normalize data from multiple providers.</li>
<li>Improve compatibility and reliability across plugin versions.</li>
</ul>
Please take a moment and read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for when using our proxy service:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://getinstantimages.com/terms-of-use/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Use</a></li>
<li><a href="https://getinstantimages.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>How Can You Contribute?</h4>
Pull requests can be submitted via <a href="https://github.com/dcooney/instant-images" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.
<h4>Website</h4>
<a href="https://getinstantimages.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://getinstantimages.com</a>

Instant Images – One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy

Nice work mate. Amazing tool for development and test site. Kudos to you.

Amazing tool

This is a great plugin that can save you a lot of time if you need to add placeholder images.

Easy to use and time saver


The recent addition of Openverse really makes this one of the best (if not the best) plugins for adding free / creative commons / public domain images/photos/etc. libraries/services to your site.



Some of the image libraries can have limited offerings so this providing as many of these libraries as possible to then pull from really helps with that situation to be able to find the best asset you're looking for.


Best all-in-one solution for free/cc/public domain images/photos/etc.


Exceptionally designed. Super functional.



Does what it says it would. This plugin deserves a 10-star rating.



Great job!


This Plugin Just Works!


Working perfect in WP, but not in ClassicPress. I tested in CP 2.0 and it doesn't load, the loading gif is endless.  P.S. ClassicPress is a modified version of WordPress (without Gutenberg)


Working perfect in WP, but...

There was an error accessing the WP REST API.Instant Images requires access to the WP REST API via POST request to fetch and upload images to your media library.

There was an error accessing the WP REST API


I'm recommending it even on the Newsletter plugin composer: it makes newsletters more professional and save a huge amount of time. Thank you.



Stefano.


Definitively a Must-Have

One-click uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy directly to your WordPress media library.

Open Source Media Connect vs Instant Images – One-click Image Uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy