Creative Commons Tagger
Adds support for tagging images with creative commons licenses.
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Creative Commons Tagger shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Creative Commons Tagger stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| CC | >100 |
| creative commons | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| license | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Creative Commons Tagger
From the official readme · v0.6Description
This plugin adds support for providing licensing information for images uploaded in the media library. The user can input the Creative Commons licensing information in custom fields in the media post. The licensing information is displayed underneath the image in the wp-caption element.
Credits
This plugin is based on the code given in the tutorial ‘How to Add Custom Fields to Attachments’ by Guillaume Voisin: wp.tutsplus.com
Installation
- Upload the folder
creative-commons-taggerto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
The font sizes of the license are now inherited from the parent div. This will ensure proper font sizes for the licensing information. You can now select between 3 display options in the settings page: Float right, float left or below the caption text.
0.6
- Cleaned up css to make it compatible withmost themes
- Added support for more display options.
0.5
- Added Norwegian translation
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FAQ
Creative Commons Tagger: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Creative Commons Tagger free?
Yes. Creative Commons Tagger is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Creative Commons Tagger safe to use in 2026?
Creative Commons Tagger shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Creative Commons Tagger?
Creative Commons Tagger is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,153 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Creative Commons Tagger work with WordPress 7.1?
Creative Commons Tagger is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Creative Commons Tagger last updated?
The latest version, 0.6, was released on December 30, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Creative Commons Tagger?
Creative Commons Tagger is developed and maintained by Haldaug.
What are the best alternatives to Creative Commons Tagger?
The most popular alternatives to Creative Commons Tagger are WC Multiple Email Recipients (4K+ installs), Creative Commons (700+ installs) and Easy search and use CC-lice… (70+ installs).
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