Update Post with EXIF data
If the appropriate checkboxes are selected in the Post submit box when saving the Post, the plugin reads the EXIF data of the Post’s Featured Image and adds Post Tags and a custom meta value “location” containing the…
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Update Post with EXIF data stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| exif | >100 |
| geo | >100 |
| geoencoding | #2 |
| iptc | #71 |
| location | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Update Post with EXIF data
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
If the appropriate checkboxes are selected in the Post submit box when saving the Post, the plugin reads the EXIF data of the Post’s Featured Image and adds Post Tags and a custom meta value “location” containing the serialized GPS location data of the image.
- If the Post has no Featured Image, or if the Featured Image’s EXIF data is incomplete, then nothing happens.
- The EXIF data is read directly from the image file, not from a database entry.
- If standard values “GPSLongitude” and “GPSLatitude” are not available in the Featured Image’s EXIF data, the post will not be updated with the custom meta field. (A pre-existing value will not be deleted, if this happens.)
- When saving Post Tags, the standard taxonomy
post_tagis set. If you need to modify this, for example in the case of a custom taxonomy, then you can use the filter hookupdate-post-with-exif-data/post_taxonomyto change it. - If you want to see the custom meta value containing serialized GPS location data in the WordPress backend, you’ll need to parse the data and add this field yourself. A good solution for this is the “Advanced Custom Fields” plugin by Elliot Condon, with field type “Google Map”.
- Developers: see the code for a WordPress action hook
update-post-with-exif-data/no-gps, which fires in the event that there is no valid GPS data available in the Featured Image.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.3.1.1
- Correct version number in README.
1.3.1
- Additional safeguards in the event of missing GPS data in the EXIF array.
- Add
update-post-with-exif-data/no-gpsaction hook to functionaddImageLocationToPost.
1.3.0
- Breaking change: filter hook
post_exif_data_taxonomyis now renamedupdate-post-with-exif-data/post_taxonomy. - Bugfix: check to ensure that both GPSLongitude and GPSLatitude are set before updating location meta.
- Add unique PHP namespace.
- Comply with PSR-2 coding standards.
- Add action to assist with debugging.
- Extend plugin description for better clarification.
1.2.2
- Confirmation of compatibility with WordPress 4.6.
1.2.1.1
- Fix typo in README.
1.2.1
- Confirmation of compatibility with WordPress 4.5.
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Update Post with EXIF data free?
Yes. Update Post with EXIF data is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Update Post with EXIF data safe to use in 2026?
Update Post with EXIF data shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Update Post with EXIF data?
Update Post with EXIF data is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,352 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 154 times in the last 30 days.
Does Update Post with EXIF data work with WordPress 7.1?
Update Post with EXIF data is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Update Post with EXIF data last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on September 30, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Update Post with EXIF data?
Update Post with EXIF data is developed and maintained by Mark Howells-Mead.
What are the best alternatives to Update Post with EXIF data?
The most popular alternatives to Update Post with EXIF data are Meow Lightbox (10K+ installs), Image Rotation Repair (7K+ installs) and Image Rotation Fixer (1K+ installs).
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