Cocoon Media Management connects your WordPress website with the user-friendly Cocoon Digital Asset Management (DAM) software. With this plugin, all the visuals you need will be directly available from your Cocoon online media bank in your WordPress platform. Cocoon is the media bank for marketing a
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 6.0 and PHP 8.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 7, 2026
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Aboutthistool.
Cocoon Media Management connects your WordPress website with the user-friendly Cocoon Digital Asset Management (DAM) software. With this plugin, all the visuals you need will be directly available from your Cocoon online media bank in your WordPress platform.
Cocoon is the media bank for marketing and communication professionals. It’s smart marketing software with which you can easily store, manage, find, and share all sorts of content with everyone, wherever and whenever. Your valuable marketing assets centralized in the cloud for maximum efficiency and perfect grip on your brand identity.
Key Features
WordPress Media Library Integration – Access Cocoon media directly from WordPress Media Library modal
Gutenberg Block – Dedicated block for inserting Cocoon images in block editor
TAG Search – Search and filter media by tags (NEW in 2.0!)
Set Management – Browse media organized in sets
Bulk Upload – Upload multiple images to WordPress at once
Smart Caching – Fast loading with intelligent thumbnail caching
Multiple Image Sizes – Choose from original, web, or custom sizes
Secure – Modern security practices with nonce verification and input sanitization
Benefits
24/7 access to all your visuals in WordPress
Save time: managing and finding content has never been so easy
Safely managing and using content in your media gallery
Convenience and speed: easily store and find all your visuals at one central place
Brand management: as administrator you will have full control over which media files are available
What’s New in 2.0.0?
This is a complete rewrite of the plugin with modern WordPress and PHP best practices:
Settings page - Configure your Cocoon API credentialsMedia Library integration - Access Cocoon media from standard WordPress media modalCocoon Library page - Browse and bulk upload mediaTAG search - Search media by tags with autocomplete
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Gettingstarted.
Minimum Requirements
01WordPress 6.0 or higher
02PHP 8.0 or higher
03PHP SOAP extension enabled
04MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.2+
Installation Steps
05Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/cocoon-media-management/ , or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly
06Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
07Contact Cocoon (support@use-cocoon.nl) to get your API credentials
08Go to Cocoon → Settings and enter your credentials: Subdomain (without .use-cocoon.nl)
09Username
10Secret Key
11Click “Save Settings” and verify the connection status
Upgrading from 1.5.7
Your settings will be migrated automatically. No manual intervention needed.
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Frequently asked questions.
Do I need a Cocoon account to use this plugin?
Yes, you need an active Cocoon subscription. Cocoon is a paid Digital Asset Management service. You can request a free demo at use-cocoon.com .
How do I get API credentials?
Contact Cocoon support: * Email: support@use-cocoon.nl * Phone: +31 (0)23 554 67 55 They will provide you with your subdomain, username, and secret key.
Is the plugin compatible with Gutenberg?
Yes! Version 2.0 includes a dedicated Gutenberg block for inserting Cocoon images.
Does it work with page builders like Elementor/Divi?
Yes, the plugin integrates with WordPress Media Library, so it works with all page builders that use the standard media modal.
Can I search media by tags?
Yes! Version 2.0 adds TAG search functionality using the new Cocoon API (2024).
Are images uploaded to WordPress or linked from Cocoon?
Images are copied to your WordPress Media Library when you insert them, ensuring they remain available even if removed from Cocoon.
What if I don’t have PHP SOAP extension?
Contact your hosting provider to enable the PHP SOAP extension. Most modern hosting providers have it available in their control panel (cPanel, Plesk, etc.).
Where are thumbnails cached?
Thumbnails are cached in /wp-content/plugins/cocoon-media-management/cache/ with configurable expiry time (default: 72 hours).
Is it compatible with WordPress Multisite?
Yes, each site can have its own Cocoon credentials.
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