Import external attachments
Makes local copies of all the linked images and pdfs in a post, adding them as gallery attachments. Source & support: https://github.com/ryanpcmcquen/import-external-attachments Credits This plugin is based on the work done in the “Import External Images” plugin by MartyThornley. https://github.com/
About this tool.
Makes local copies of all the linked images and pdfs in a post, adding them as gallery attachments.
Source & support:
https://github.com/ryanpcmcquen/import-external-attachments
Credits
This plugin is based on the work done in the “Import External Images” plugin by MartyThornley.
https://github.com/MartyThornley
HTTPS support added by IvanDoomer: https://github.com/IvanDoomer
PDF support added by bengreeley: https://github.com/bengreeley
Most of the JavaScript was rewritten from the original plugin, to reduce the number of global variables.
Getting started.
- 01Download the “Import external attachments” zip file.
- 02Extract the files to your WordPress plugins directory.
- 03Activate the plugin via the WordPress Plugins tab.
Frequently asked questions.
How does this plugin work?
The plugin examines the HTML source of your post when you save it, inspecting each IMG tag, and processing them according to the options you have selected.
Under the default settings, it will find IMG tags with links to images on other web sites and copy those images to your web site, updating the IMG src to point to your copy.
PDF functionality was added by bengreeley.
Does it work with MultiSite?
Yes! It was developed and built (and is used everyday) at PhotographyBlogSites.com – a multisite install.
What if i don’t want to import images from a third party image hosting site?
You can make it ignore any domain you want on the settings page, in case you work with a CDN or photo hosting site and want to keep those images where they are.
