Block for Openverse – add free stock media without leaving the editor

Search a vast library of freely licensed images and audio and drop them into your posts without ever leaving the WordPress editor.

Why Block for Openverse?

Block for Openverse seamlessly integrates Openverse media content – including images and audio – into your WordPress site. Instead of hunting for stock media on external sites, you can browse a huge library of high-quality, freely licensed media right inside the Gutenberg editor and add it to any post or page in seconds.

Every insert stays flexible: show or hide the title, creator, and license type, add hyperlinks to images and titles, arrange media in responsive columns with device-specific settings, and style typography, colors, borders, and spacing to match your theme. It is a simple, fast way to enrich your site’s visual and auditory appeal within the familiar WordPress environment.

Free Features

• Two Media Types: Choose between Openverse images or audio.
• Show/Hide Attribution: Toggle the visibility of Title, Creator, and License Type.
• Add Links to Images: Set an image hyperlink and a title hyperlink.
• Column Selection: Choose the number of columns with device-specific accordion settings.
• Gap Spacing: Adjust the column and row gaps.
• Image Border Customization: Configure the image border to fit your design.
• Typography & Color Settings: Customize typography and color for Title, Creator, and License Type.

How to Use Block for Openverse – Quick Start

1. 01Install and activate the Block for Openverse plugin.
2. 02In the Gutenberg editor, add the Block for Openverse block from the Widgets block category.
3. 03Search Openverse and select the image or audio you want to display.
4. 04Adjust columns, attribution, links, and styling from the right-side settings sidebar.
5. 05Publish – enjoy!

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