ArtistPress
ArtistPress is a easy to use, flexible and free WordPress plugin for artists. You can use the built-in shortcodes to create a professional artist bio page, show listing, and photo galleries without any code.
Use with caution
ArtistPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ArtistPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bands | #25 |
| gallery | >100 |
| playlists | >100 |
| shows | >100 |
| venues | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2 from 1 reviews
About ArtistPress
From the official readme · v1.5.4Description
ArtistPress is a easy to use, flexible and free WordPress plugin for artists. You can use the built-in shortcodes to create a professional artist bio page, show listing, and photo galleries without any code.
You can easily create an artist profile page including photo, bio and contact information. You can create a list of upcoming events or shows that includes Google Maps integration to provide event locations and driving directions. You can also create photo galleries to show off your work or highlights photographs from your shows.
Features
- Shortcodes functionality for creating all of the ArtistPress pages.
- Built-in WordPress theme templates for advanced users.
- Single artist profile including photo, bio and contact information
- Photos galleries and albums
- Unlimited Venues
- Unlimited Events on event listing
- Google Maps API integration with Google [API key]
- Driving directions to events when using Google Maps feature
- Use the plugin settings to show as little or as much information as you want to your fans
ArtistPress Pro and ArtistPress Community are premium upgrades that, when completed, will add the ability to add playlists,
Shortcodes
- Use [artistpress-artist id=”X”] to display the the Artist Profile. The “id” is the post ID for the Artist post.
- Use [artistpress-show-list] to display the list of shows you have created.
- Use [artistpress-show id=”X”] to display an individual show. The “id” is the post ID for the Show post.
- Use [artistpress-gallery id=”X”] to display an individual gallery. The “id” is the post ID for the Gallery post.
- Use [artistpress-gallery-album term=”X”] to display an album of galleries. The “term” is the Album slug.
ArtistPress Pro
When development is complete, ArtistPress Pro will add playlist functionality allowing you to publish up to 5 playlists on your site using a simple shortcode. It will also add a social sharing tool for the some of the leading social media services, including Facebook, Twitter, and Behance.
ArtistPress Community
When development is complete, ArtistPress Community will allow you add unlimited artists and unlimited playlists, making it the perfect tool for a club, band manager, or art gallery.
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Installation
- Upload ‘artist-press’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Click on the new menu item “ArtistPress” to get started.
- Click on the “Settings” sub menu under “ArtistPress” to adjust settings.
- Start adding artist details, venues, and shows.
- To use the Google Maps functionality, you will need to get a Google Maps API Key
- Documentation to use ArtisPress is in the works at https://www.artistpress-plugin.com/documentation/.
Frequently asked questions
Q. I have a question about ArtistPress
A. As this is a new and growing project I ask that you are patient with me. Answers to your questions can be found at https://www.artistpress-plugin.com/documentation/ . If you have any concerns with ArtistPress or feel you need to leave a bad review, please contact me first at contact@artistpress-plugin.com. I will make every effort possible to get your question answered.
Changelog
1.5.4
- Verified that ArtistPress is functional with WordPress 7.0.4.
- Fix: Ensure all data instances are formatted based on that WordPress date setting
- Fix: Output of artists bio information so heading and paragraphs display correctly on frontend.
- Notice: Please note as ArtistPress moves closer to version 2 you will start to see deprecated and replaced of features. This will specifically focused on updating Shortcodes to Gutenberg Blocks
1.5.3
- Verified that ArtistPress is functional with WordPress 6.8.0 and 6.8.1.
- Replaced graphics with new branding
1.5.2
- Fix: Changed file name to prevent bug on case sensistive systems.
1.5.1
- Fix: Conflict with namespacing and previous version directory structure.
1.5.0
- Major release with possible breaking changes, please be sure to back-up your site before upgrading.
- Complete refactor of settings, meta boxes and other administration pages of WordPress.
- Established code infrastructure for future interations.
- Verified that ArtistPress is functional with WordPress 6.5.3.
- Fix: Changed the name of two artist settings and one gallery setting. If you see a PHP warning about missing keys, saving the Artist and Galleries settings will resolve this issue.
- Fix: An upgrade script is in place and will run in the background during the upgrade.
1.4.1
- Verified that ArtistPress is functional with WordPress 6.4.1
- Verified that ArtistPress is ready for PHP 8.2
- Fix: Required paremeter be first parameter called in method determining a meta field is a repeatable fields type.
- Fix: Ensure repeatable fields functioning properly after parameter order fix.
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FAQ
ArtistPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is ArtistPress free?
Yes. ArtistPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ArtistPress safe to use in 2026?
ArtistPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ArtistPress?
ArtistPress is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,748 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does ArtistPress work with WordPress 7.1?
ArtistPress is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does ArtistPress need?
ArtistPress requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was ArtistPress last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.4, was released on August 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes ArtistPress?
ArtistPress is developed and maintained by Tim Scheman.
What are the best alternatives to ArtistPress?
The most popular alternatives to ArtistPress are Simple Popup Plugin (1K+ installs), Better Bandsintown (200+ installs) and Musopress Discography (90+ installs).
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