Florian Ziegler

Haptiq

Claudio Rimann

picu

<h3>Professional Photo Proofing Gallery Plugin for WordPress</h3>
Take your photography business to the next level with <a href="https://picu.io/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">picu</a> – the ultimate photo proofing solution for professional photographers.
Create private photo galleries for clients and make online photo approval simple, accurate, and fast. All galleries are customizable, and proofing with picu makes it easier than ever for both you and your clients.
<h3>Introduction</h3>
Are you a professional photographer looking to improve the way you work with clients by streamlining your photo proofing process? Look no further than picu – the comprehensive WordPress photo proofing plugin.
Designed to make it quick and easy to create online client galleries – use picu to let your clients make their preferred selections, and organize the entire workflow directly in WordPress so you can keep clients on the website you fully own & control.
Prefer to see a 3 minute demo of how easy and effective using picu is?
Take a look at the video below for a complete walkthrough of the photo proofing process with picu:
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<h3>Why Photographers Choose picu for their Client Approval Workflow</h3>
picu is not just another plugin. It’s a whole new way of enabling clients to view and approve photos online. Free yourself up from endless admin, speed up project turnaround times, and delight your clients with an easy way to view, approve, and share feedback with you.
Let’s take a closer look at exactly how picu can help you with your photography business:
Effortless Client Approval
It’s time to say goodbye to endless back-and-forth emails and switch to an approval workflow that makes it easy for both you and your clients. With picu, you can share a link to photo galleries directly on your own website (not some third-party service) and make it effortless for your clients to browse and confirm their selections – as well as leave comments as they do so.
Seamless Workflow
The approval process with picu is as easy as it gets. As soon as you’ve created your gallery, simply send an automated email to your clients or manually copy the link to share with them separately. This link will allow them to view their photos and make their selections. Once they approve a collection, you’ll receive an automatic email notification, so you’re always in the loop without the hassle of chasing clients up.
Integration with Your Workflow
picu seamlessly integrates with your existing photo management software. After your client approves a collection, you can easily retrieve their selections and incorporate them into your preferred workflow. Everything happens within the familiar environment of your WordPress website, making for a seamless photo proofing experience.
Stunning, Theme-Independent Design
picu prides itself on its beautiful, theme-independent design for proofing collections. This ensures a consistent, user-friendly, and easy-to-understand workflow for your clients. But that’s not all – picu Pro takes it a step further by allowing you to customize the client photo gallery to match your branding, providing your clients with a personalized proofing experience that reinforces your professional image.
Enhance Your Brand (Pro Only)
With picu Pro, you have the power to add your custom logo and tailor the appearance of your galleries to align with your unique branding. This level of customization distinguishes you from the competition, and leaves a lasting impression on your clients.
Set yourself apart from those photographers still using Dropbox or Google Drive, sending people away from their own website and relying on manual back & forth to keep track of every collection they’re waiting for approval on.
Interactive Image Feedback (Pro Only)
picu Pro introduces the ability for your clients to provide feedback by adding comments and markers to individual images. This really helps make the communication meaningful, since all comments are directly attached to the images they relate to, rather than being included in separate emails or messages. Easily understand client preferences and requirements accurately, including which images they are referring to, every time.
Flexible Selection Options (Pro Only)
Want to specify the minimum or maximum number of images your client can select? No problem. With picu, you can use the selection options feature to define the number or range of images clients can approve, adding clarity to the approval process, and ensuring your clients meet their selection quotas every time.
Download Capability (Pro Only)
You can (optionally) allow clients to download all images in a convenient .zip file using the download feature. This feature is often popular with clients as it makes it easy for them to access and share the approved images with others. This is an optional feature you can enable for each gallery/client if you choose to use it.
Efficient Image Management (Pro Only)
Streamline image management with the import feature. Easily upload large quantities of images via FTP and import them to picu directly from your web server. This completely removes the need for time-consuming manual uploads, making your workflow more efficient.
Theft Protection (Pro Only)
Protect your valuable images from theft with picu Pro’s robust theft protection measures. These measures include the ability to add watermarks to your uploads, along with other security features to ensure that your work remains secure.
Multi-Client Support (Pro Only)
picu Pro’s multi-client support is ideal for photographers who manage multiple clients. Send photo collections to multiple recipients and receive individual selections, ensuring a seamless and organized workflow.
Priority Support (Pro Only)
At picu, we value our customers, and we’re committed to providing exceptional support. picu Pro offers priority support via email exclusively to Pro license holders. When you need assistance, you can count on prompt and personalized support to address your specific needs.
Why Choose picu?
picu is a WordPress plugin designed for photographers, by photographers. We know and understand your pain points – we’ve had them ourselves!
And that’s why we built picu.
It’s more than just a client photo proofing plugin, as it allows you to streamline everything from creating galleries, sharing photo galleries, communicating with clients in a much more efficient way, and having clients approve photos quicker and more accurately than ever. Say goodbye to long waits, endless email threads, vague feedback, and confusion about which image is which.
Here’s why photographers choose picu as their go-to photo proofing solution:
<ul>
<li>1. Streamlined Client Experience: With picu, you can create a seamless client experience that sets you apart in the industry. Impress your clients with proofing galleries, interactive feedback options, and efficient communication.</li>
<li>2. Brand Reinforcement: picu Pro allows you to reinforce your brand identity. Add your custom logo and tailor the client gallery’s appearance to match your unique branding, leaving a lasting impression.</li>
<li>3. Enhanced Client Interaction: picu Pro enables you to receive detailed feedback from clients by enabling them to leave comments for individual photos. Understand exactly what they want with their comments attached directly to the photo, so there’s no risk of any confusion later on.</li>
<li>4. Streamlined Decision-Making: Define selection quotas with the selection options feature, making it easy for clients to meet their requirements. Set a minimum or maximum number of images to select – as a range between two values, or a fixed number. Eliminate confusion with a straightforward approval process.</li>
<li>5. Client Convenience: The download feature enables clients to access and share approved images effortlessly. Deliver a convenient service that enhances client satisfaction.</li>
<li>6. Efficient Workflow: picu streamlines your workflow with the import feature, eliminating the need for manual uploads. Spend more time on what you do best – capturing stunning photos. And when ready, import photos in bulk.</li>
<li>7. Safeguard Your Images: Protect your work from theft with picu Pro’s watermarking tool. Safeguard your images with watermarks, giving you peace of mind.</li>
<li>8. Multi-Client Proofing: For photographers handling many clients, picu Pro’s support for multiple clients is a game-changer. Get feedback and approval of multiple client interactions efficiently, all on your WordPress site.</li>
<li>9. Priority Support: As a Pro license holder, you gain access to priority support via email. When you have questions or encounter challenges, our dedicated support team is here to assist you promptly.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://picu.io/pro/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Started with picu Pro</a>
Have questions or suggestions? Get in touch with us on the forums for support, or via our website for pre-sales questions – we’re here to assist you and value your feedback.
Elevate your photography business with picu – your all-in-one solution for professional online photo proofing with WordPress.
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>PHP 7.4</li>
<li>WordPress 6.0</li>
</ul>
<h4>Website</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://picu.io/?mtm_campaign=wordpress.org&mtm_kwd=description" rel="nofollow ugc">picu.io</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Authors</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://claudiorimann.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Claudio Rimann</a></li>
<li><a href="https://florianziegler.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Florian Ziegler</a></li>
</ul>

picu – Online Photo Proofing Gallery

Photo proofing for professional photographers: Send a collection of photographs to your clients for approval.

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Proofing Pins lets clients and reviewers click anywhere on your site’s frontend to drop a comment pinned to that exact spot. Each pin is captured with a viewport screenshot so developers see what the reviewer saw. All comments live in a focused Proofing dashboard in wp-admin — no more “the button under the banner thing” emails.
Watch the 2-minute tutorial:
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Core features
<ul>
<li>Pin-point comments: reviewers click, type, submit — pin is saved with a screenshot that has the pin baked into the image at the click location.</li>
<li>Modern capture: uses the html-to-image library (SVG foreignObject renderer) for reliable screenshots even on Elementor or block-theme pages.</li>
<li>Responsive anchoring: pins are stored against the clicked element (selector + percentage-within-element), so they follow the element across viewport sizes.</li>
<li>Threaded replies: native WordPress comments attached to each pin for discussion between reviewers and developers.</li>
<li>Admin dashboard: list + grid views, status workflow (Open / In Progress / Resolved / Archived), bulk actions.</li>
<li>Guest comments: optional — let logged-out visitors leave pins with a one-time name/email prompt (cookie-remembered for 30 days), with honeypot + per-IP rate limiting.</li>
<li>AI suggestions (optional, BYO key): bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or OpenRouter API key. Each pin gets a one-paragraph suggestion on what to change.</li>
<li>Elementor-aware Apply button: when the AI proposes an allowlisted change (heading text, button text, color), a before/after preview appears with an “Apply to Elementor” button. Applies the change to the live page, saves a WordPress revision, one-click revert available.</li>
<li>Microsoft Teams notifications (optional): post pin activity directly to a Teams channel using a Workflow webhook. Pick which events you want — new pins, replies, and per-status transitions (Open / In Progress / Resolved / Archived). Each notification is an Adaptive Card with the comment, author, page, status, and (where small enough) the screenshot. Webhook URL is stored encrypted at rest; one-click “Send test message” verifies the wire.</li>
<li>Generic webhook notifications (optional): post the same pin activity as plain JSON to any HTTPS endpoint of your choice. Works with Zapier, n8n, Make, Power Automate, IFTTT, or any custom HTTP receiver. Each <code>pin_created</code> payload includes the screenshot URL, so downstream tools (image search, OCR, Trello cards, etc.) can attach the visual right away. Same encryption + test-message verification as the Teams integration.</li>
</ul>
Data, privacy, and third-party services
<ul>
<li>The plugin does not send any data to third parties by default.</li>
<li>The AI feature is opt-in. You provide your own API key; requests go directly from your WordPress server to the provider you configure (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or OpenRouter). No data is sent to the plugin author. When enabled, each new pin’s comment text, captured element HTML, and metadata are sent to the configured provider so it can generate a suggestion — consult your provider’s privacy policy.</li>
<li>The Microsoft Teams integration is opt-in. You provide your own Teams Workflow webhook URL; notifications are posted directly from your WordPress server to that webhook (typically a Microsoft-hosted Azure Logic Apps endpoint). No data is sent to the plugin author. Payloads include the pin comment, author name, page URL, status, and a heavily compressed thumbnail when one fits — see “External Services” below for the exact contract.</li>
<li>The Generic Webhook integration is opt-in. You provide your own HTTPS endpoint; JSON payloads are posted directly from your WordPress server to that endpoint. The destination is entirely controlled by you; the plugin contacts no specific third-party service for this feature. No data is sent to the plugin author. Payloads include the pin comment, author name, author email (when available), page URL, status, and the screenshot URL — see “External Services” for the exact contract.</li>
<li>Screenshots are stored locally in your WordPress uploads folder — never uploaded elsewhere.</li>
<li>Guest identities (name + email) are stored in a cookie (<code>proopin_guest_identity</code>) for 30 days only on the visitor’s own browser.</li>
<li>When guest commenting is enabled, the plugin stores a short hash of each guest submitter’s IP address (first 16 characters of the MD5 hash) for the sole purpose of rate-limiting abusive submissions. Raw IP addresses are never stored.</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin can connect to third-party services only when their corresponding integration is explicitly enabled. Every integration is opt-in and disabled by default. No external connections are made unless you turn on a feature and provide its credential (API key for AI, webhook URL for Teams) in the plugin’s settings screens.
When AI is enabled and a new pin is created (or you manually trigger a suggestion), the following data is sent from your WordPress server directly to your configured AI provider: the pin’s comment text, the page URL, the page title, the clicked element’s tag name and a short HTML snippet, and the element’s CSS selector. No data is sent to the plugin author at any time.
When Microsoft Teams is enabled, the following data is sent from your WordPress server directly to the Workflow webhook you configured (typically a Microsoft-hosted endpoint at logic.azure.com): the pin’s comment text, the author’s display name (or guest name), the page URL, the pin status, the event type, and — only when it fits inside Teams’ card-size budget — a heavily compressed JPEG thumbnail of the pin’s screenshot. The webhook URL is supplied by you and points to whatever channel/workflow you set up in Teams; the plugin does not contact any other Microsoft endpoint. No data is sent to the plugin author at any time.
Only the providers you configure are contacted. Each supported service is documented below.
<h4>OpenAI</h4>
Used for: generating AI pin suggestions and listing available models. 
Data sent: pin comment, page URL, element context (tag, HTML snippet, selector). 
Sent when: AI suggestions are enabled and a pin is created (if auto-suggest is on), or when you click “Regenerate suggestion” in the pin detail view.
<ul>
<li>Service: https://openai.com/</li>
<li>Terms of Use: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Anthropic</h4>
Used for: generating AI pin suggestions and listing available models. 
Data sent: pin comment, page URL, element context (tag, HTML snippet, selector). 
Sent when: AI suggestions are enabled and a pin is created (if auto-suggest is on), or when you click “Regenerate suggestion”.
<ul>
<li>Service: https://www.anthropic.com/</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/consumer-terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Google Gemini (Generative Language API)</h4>
Used for: generating AI pin suggestions and listing available models via Google’s Generative Language API (generativelanguage.googleapis.com). 
Data sent: pin comment, page URL, element context (tag, HTML snippet, selector). 
Sent when: AI suggestions are enabled and a pin is created (if auto-suggest is on), or when you click “Regenerate suggestion”.
<ul>
<li>Service: https://ai.google.dev/</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>OpenRouter</h4>
Used for: generating AI pin suggestions and listing available models via the OpenRouter gateway (openrouter.ai). 
Data sent: pin comment, page URL, element context (tag, HTML snippet, selector). 
Sent when: AI suggestions are enabled and a pin is created (if auto-suggest is on), or when you click “Regenerate suggestion”.
<ul>
<li>Service: https://openrouter.ai/</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://openrouter.ai/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://openrouter.ai/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Microsoft Teams (via user-configured Workflow webhook)</h4>
Used for: posting pin activity (new pin, new reply, status change) to a Microsoft Teams channel as Adaptive Cards. 
Data sent: pin comment, author display name (or guest name), page URL, pin status, event type, and — when small enough to fit Teams’ card payload budget — a heavily compressed JPEG thumbnail of the pin screenshot. 
Sent when: the Teams integration is enabled, a webhook URL is configured, and the corresponding event happens on a pin. Also sent on demand when the admin clicks “Send test message” on the Teams settings screen.
The destination URL is provided entirely by you. The plugin only posts to whichever Workflow webhook URL you save (typically a Microsoft-hosted endpoint at https://*.logic.azure.com/ — created by Teams’ “Post to a channel when a webhook request is received” workflow template). The webhook URL is stored encrypted at rest.
<ul>
<li>Service: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement/</li>
<li>Privacy Statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement</li>
</ul>
<h4>Generic Webhook (user-configured endpoint)</h4>
Used for: posting pin activity (new pin, new reply, status change) as plain JSON to any HTTPS endpoint of your choice. Common destinations are Zapier, n8n, Make, Power Automate, IFTTT, or your own custom webhook receiver — but the plugin does not contact any specific service. The destination is whatever URL you save.
Data sent: pin id, pin comment, pin status, pin status label, page URL, page title, screenshot URL (or empty string when none), pin admin URL, author name + email + guest flag, created-at timestamp; reply id + content + author for reply events; old/new status keys + labels for status-change events; site URL + name + event timestamp on every payload.
Sent when: the Generic Webhook integration is enabled, a webhook URL is configured, and the corresponding event happens on a pin. Also sent on demand when the admin clicks “Send test message” on the Webhook settings screen.
The destination URL is provided entirely by you and is stored encrypted at rest. The plugin enforces <code>https://</code> and validates the URL format before saving. No data is sent to the plugin author.
<h3>Third-Party Libraries</h3>
<ul>
<li>html-to-image (bubkoo/html-to-image, MIT License) — bundled as <code>assets/js/html-to-image.min.js</code>. Used for client-side viewport screenshot generation.</li>
</ul>

Proofing Pins

Pin-point client feedback on any page with screenshots. AI suggestions, Teams, generic webhook, 1-click Apply for Elementor.

picu – Online Photo Proofing Gallery vs Proofing Pins