Image and Media Byline Credits
A simple way to add a byline credit to your images, media and other content.
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Image and Media Byline Credits shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Image and Media Byline Cred… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| byline | #7 |
| credit | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| image byline | #2 |
| image credit | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Image and Media Byline Credits
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
We are blessed with free resources like plugins, apps, images, audio and video. Content creators give their time, skills and love to provide us with their creations. Show your appreciation by giving due credit and a link back to the provider, this could be to their donate page, website or hosted page.
This simple and flexible plugin makes it easy for you to add a byline credit to your images and other media. You can do the following:
- Add a byline credit field when uploading media.
- Automatically display the byline credit under featured images
- Automatically display the byline credit under images added with the Gutenberg image block.
- Include an optional link to the web page of the content owner or creator.
- Add freeform byline credit via a shortcode e.g.
[byline]Picture by Green Ant Media[/byline]for more complex attribution or for a variety of media types. - Use a list of users with a specified role or a simple list to autocomplete the names on the Byline field.
- Easily apply your own styles to the byline credit.
Installation
- Upload
image-byline.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the \”Plugins\” menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a byline credit to audio or video?
Yes. The byline shortcode can be used anywhere a shortcode can be used in a page or post. The shortcode takes the format [byline]Picture by Green Ant Media[/byline]. We plan to support more blocks in future, including audio, video and gallery blocks.
Does the byline credit work with the classic editor?
Yes. The byline shortcode can be used anywhere a shortcode can be used in a page or post. The shortcode takes the format [byline]Picture by Green Ant Media[/byline].
Does the byline credit work with Gutenberg image block?
Yes. The byline credit is automatically added to the caption for the Gutenberg core image block.
Are other Gutenberg blocks supported?
As of this release, the credit is only added to the image block however you can use the shortcode to place a byline credit under the media. The shortcode takes the format [byline]Picture by Green Ant Media[/byline]. We plan to support more blocks in future, including audio, video and gallery blocks.
Why is the byline credit not showing under the featured images?
The byline credit gets added to the caption so if your theme is not outputting the caption for the featured image you will not see the credit. You can output the caption in your template or theme functions by using something like the_post_thumbnail_caption(get_the_ID());.
Can I change how the byline credit looks?
You can change how the byline credit looks by adding some custom css to your theme.
Can I hide the byline credit on some images?
If you have added a byline credit to your image in the media library, it will be output under the image. The simplest way would be to remove the byline. However, if you want to leave the creator data with your image, you can hide the byline credit adding a class no-credit to your image block in Additional CSS class(es). This hides the credit but still displays the caption if there is one. To hide both add no-credit no-caption.
Can I show the byline credit but not the caption?
You can show the byline credit without the caption by adding a class no-caption to your image block in Additional CSS class(es).
Can I use the byline credit with my custom blocks or page builder?
The byline shortcode can be used anywhere a shortcode can be used in a page or post. We are considering adding a support plan in future which will allow us to support more options. If your budget allows, you can contact us for developing a custom add-on for you for a cost. And you can always donate so that we can provide more options and support to you.
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial version
1.1.0
- Updates for newer WordPress versions
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FAQ
Image and Media Byline Credits: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Image and Media Byline Credits free?
Yes. Image and Media Byline Credits is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Image and Media Byline Credits safe to use in 2026?
Image and Media Byline Credits shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Image and Media Byline Credits?
Image and Media Byline Credits is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,732 times since it launched in June 2020. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Image and Media Byline Credits work with WordPress 7.1?
Image and Media Byline Credits is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Image and Media Byline Credits need?
Image and Media Byline Credits requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Image and Media Byline Credits last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on February 23, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Image and Media Byline Credits?
Image and Media Byline Credits is developed and maintained by devbackroom.
What are the best alternatives to Image and Media Byline Credits?
The most popular alternatives to Image and Media Byline Credits are ThemeRuby Multi Authors (2K+ installs), Media Credit (900+ installs) and Custom Author Byline (500+ installs).
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