Question

I thought my question would have a fairly simple answer, but my research has proven otherwise. What I would like to know is if there is a way that I can assign a category to an image in my library on my WordPress site? To be even more specific, I am not referring to applying a thumbnail image to a category page, or post of a certain category. I have a category named “slider”, and I want to be able to apply that category to images in my library. Thanks!

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible.

• Media Tags

  Provides ability to tag media/attachments via Media Management screens

• Media Categories

  Easily assign categories to media with a clean, simple, and searchable category meta box. Then use the gallery shortcode to display category galleries

• Media Category Library

  WordPress plugin that allows items in the Media Library to be assigned to a category.

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One problem is that WordPress 3.5 made a complete revamp of the Media Management and past solutions may or may not work…