=== Enhanced Media Library ===
Contributors: webbistro
Donate link: https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-pro
Tags: media library, media folders, media tags, media categories, mime types
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5.5
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 2.9.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

This plugin would be handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files.

## Description ##

**Handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files.**

[Known Issues :: Support](https://wpuxsolutions.com/support) | [Changelog](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/changelog) | [Usage Guide :: How to](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library) | [FAQs](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/faqs-2) | [Premium Features](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-pro)


### Officially! **EML 3.0 Early Beta** is available for testing ###

* [Give it a try](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-3-0), share feedback, report bugs, and **help the developer** to deliver it promptly!


### Categorize by Anything! ###

* Unlimited **categories & tags** for media items
* Unlimited **custom taxonomies:** create in a few clicks
* Unlimited **third-party taxonomies:** assign to the media library


### Configurable Filters ###

* **Show / hide** data, author, taxonomy filters
* **Per taxonomy** filters
* **Configurable outcome** of the filtering: include / exclude child categories


### Enhanced Media Library ###

* **Show captions:** title, filename, or caption field for each media item
* **Bulk selection:** no special mode anymore, faster editing
* **Drag'n'Drop re-order** right in the media library
* **Infinite scroll** and manageable loads per page options


### Dynamic Galleries / Playlists ###

Additional parameters for the [gallery] and [playlist] shortcodes:

* `media_category` or any other taxonomy
* `monthnum`
* `year`
* `limit` of media items to show


### MIME Types Management ###

Add or remove file types, allow or disallow uploading. The plugin incorporates a file type into media filters if you wish.


### Feels Native to WordPress ###

We spent hours to make Enhanced Media Library operates as though it were native WordPress functionality. All plugin features are incorporated into WordPress UI seamlessly.


### Developer-Friendly ###

* **Core hooks just work** for media taxonomies and media items
* **All taxonomies supported:** custom and code-registered
* **REST API supported** out of the box
* **No custom tables** in the database
* **Deactivation makes no harm to data:** all media items and taxonomies remain after deactivation


### Export / Import / Restore Plugin Settings ###

If you need to move your media library to another website you should export and import WordPress content with WordPress built-in export/import. But to make the Enhanced Media Library work on the new site with the same settings you are provided with the export/import feature.


### Multisite compatible ###

Network activate the plugin and choose which options will be available to your admins. In the PRO version, the license key should be activated once for the whole network.

[More about the basic version on wpUXsolutions.com](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library)


### Enhanced Media Library PRO ###

Additional comfort and even more convenient way to organize WordPress media library:

* **Unlimited & Super-Fast** Bulk Edit
* **User-friendly** dynamic galleries / playlists: all options set with dropdowns and checkboxes, no "coding"
* **Advanced search:** filter media items by just typing the first letters of its name in the search field
* **Auto-Categorize** for post media items

[More about the premium version on wpUXsolutions.com](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-pro)


### Support ###

Support is free for both versions of the plugin. "PRO"-users do not have priority. We do our best to respond in 24 hours if not sooner.


### Compatible with the Plugins: ###

* [Advanced Custom Fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/)
* [WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/)
* [FooGallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foogallery/) - [How to use?](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/how-to-create-a-dynamic-foogallery)
* [Anything Order by Terms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/anything-order-by-terms/)
* [Search & Filter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-filter/)
* [Document Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/document-gallery/)
* [Jetpack Carousel](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/)
* [Jetpack Tiled Galleries](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/)
* [Simple Lightbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-lightbox/)
* [Justified Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/justified-gallery/)
* [Meow Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/meow-gallery/)
* [Meow Lightbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/meow-lightbox/)
* [MetaSlider](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ml-slider/)
* [Responsive Lightbox & Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-lightbox/)
* [Compress JPEG & PNG Images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tiny-compress-images/) (TinyPNG)


Please let us know if you find any issue with the plugins from the list above or others.


### Incompatibility ###

Please notice that you use Enhanced Media Library with other plugins that add media categories, media folders, or manage MIME Types at your own risk. We cannot guarantee their compatibility because of the different approaches to the same functionality. We do not recommend using other media library (folder) plugin at the same time with the Enhanced Media Library. Please choose the one you prefer.


### Useful Links ###

* [Basic version: more details](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library)
* [PRO version: more details](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-pro)
* [Documentation](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library)
* [FAQs](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/faqs)


## Installation ##

1. Upload plugin folder to '/wp-content/plugins/' directory

2. Activate the plugin through `Plugins` menu in WordPress admin

3. Adjust plugin's settings on `Settings > Media`

4. Enjoy Enhanced Media Library!



## Frequently Asked Questions ##

> [FAQs](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/faqs-2/) | [Documentation](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/)



## Screenshots ##

1. Plugin Settings: WordPress General Media Settings

2. Plugin Settings: Media Items Order & Enhanced Media Shortcodes

3. Plugin Settings: Media Taxonomies & Filters

4. Plugin Settings: MIME Types settings

5. Plugin Settings: Export, Import, Restore, Cleanup

6. Media Taxonomies are just usual WordPress taxonomies

7. Media categories and tags in Nav Menu

8. Media Library Grid Mode

9. Media Library List Mode

10. Editing individual image / media items

11. Filter-based image gallery



## Changelog ##

### 2.9.4 ###
*Release Date - July 15, 2024*

= Improvement = 
* Validation and transliteration on the Media Taxonomies admin page improved, minor bugs fixed

= Bugfixes =
* A fatal error bug while JetPack VideoPress syncing is probably fixed, requires confirmation

= 3.0 Early Beta is available for testing! =
* [Take a look »](https://wpuxsolutions.com/blog/enhanced-media-library-3-0-is-coming)

= SECURITY UPDATE =
* Security issue related to MIME types upload has been fixed since v2.8.10. Please update to the latest version on all your websites.

= Notes =
* EML is compatible with PHP 5.6, 7, and 8. Don't hesitate to update. If you previously had issues because of the PHP version, it's not the case anymore.

= Thank you! =
For being EML users for so many years.
* *This update has been issued in Ukraine under everyday missile attacks.*
* *Please do not buy into ruzzian lies and propaganda. This aggression is unprovoked, illegal, and unfair. The people of Ukraine have all the right to live peacefully without ungrounded ruzzian claims and crimes committed.* 
* *Support Ukraine. It would be self-deception to believe that a neighboring country with the Nazi and anti-Western ideology, they are raising their young in, is heavily militarizing its economy and population so as never to pose a threat and never to attack the West.*


### 2.9.3 ###
*Release Date - June 19, 2024*

= Improvement = 
* `xlsm` file type upload ensured if allowed


### 2.9.2 ###
*Release Date - June 14, 2024*

= Bugfixes =
* Elementor compatibility bug of v2.9.1 (not showing filters in Elementor's media popup) fixed


### 2.9.1 ###
*Release Date - May 27, 2024*

= New =
* WP native search performance improved for both free and PRO versions in Media Library Grid Mode
* PRO only: new options added: `Search on enter`, `Auto search`, and `Minimun number of letters`

= Bugfixes =
* PRO only: plugin update module PHP-warnings issue fixed


### 2.9 ###
*Release Date - May 16, 2024*

= New =
* `Uploaded to this post by default` option added to the `Media` > `Media Library` > `Filters` section
  *Enable the option to get media files initially filtered by "Uploaded to this post" in a Media Popup while adding or editing them for a post, page, or custom post type.*
* Some changes made to the plugin's code and the PRO version updating mechanism in preparation for an upcoming major update EML v3.0

= Bugfixes =
* Tiny bugs fixed


### 2.8.15 ###
*Release Date - May 10, 2024*

= Improvements =
* Gallery / playlist shortcodes improved for better compatibility with other plugins
* `AND` logic within a single taxonomy implemented for `[gallery]` and `[playlist]` shortcodes

***Examples:***

`[gallery media_category="california+flowers" genre="landscape"]`
*— Displays images having **both** categories "california" **AND** "flowers" AND also from the genre "landscape"*

`[gallery media_category="flowers,mosses" genre="garden"]`
*— Displays imager **either** from "flowers" **OR** "mosses" category AND also from the genre "garden"*

*Note: For performance it's better to use IDs instead of slugs in the gallery shortcodes.*

= Bugfixes =
* Layout issues fixed for the **media popup** with the `Infinite scrolling` option enabled
* `Fatal Error – Too Few Arguments to function` fixed for two plugins: "cred-frontend-editor" and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
* Minor CSS fixes


### 2.8.14 ###
*Release Date - April 30, 2024*

= Improvements =
* Divi Builder compatibility ensured on uploading font files
*Note: Font files are allowed for upload with Divi Builder even if you haven't added them with the EML settings because Divi adds its own allowed file types.*


### 2.8.13 ###
*Release Date - April 26, 2024*

= Bugfixes =
* A bug since v2.8.10 with the right sidebar covering media library files when `Infinite scrolling` option is enabled fixed


### 2.8.12 ###
*Release Date - April 23, 2024*

= Bugfixes =
* A critical error bug of v2.8.11 with filtering by media taxonomies in the media library List View fixed


### 2.8.11 ###
*Release Date - April 19, 2024*

= Improvements =
* Database queries for taxonomies improved
* A mechanism for vetting allowed mime types added

= Bugfixes =
* Deprecated notices for author filter fixed
* Issue with uploading font mime types fixed (Report other mime types you experience issues uploading, please)
* PRO only: Search issue fixed and the mechanism improved to ensure compatibility with other plugins


### 2.8.10 ###
*Release Date - April 11, 2024*

= Improvements =
* Plugin admin menu items order and compatibility improved
* `Right sidebar width` and `Ideal column width` options added
* Caption (grid mode) is no longer cropped when it is a filename
* Caption lenght before crop depends on the thumbnail side - added
* PRO only: Enhanced search mechanism in media library improved + `filenames` option added
* Minor improvements to desltop/mobile layout made
* PHP 8 compatibility ensured (no deprecated notices anymore)
* Latest jQuery standards compatibility ensured (no deprecated notices anymore)

= Bugfixes =
* Duplicate listings when editing a single image edit in the list mode fixed
* WP excess utility taxonomies hidden in the settings


### 2.8.9 ###
*Release Date - January 09, 2022*

= Improvements =
* Infinite scroll and manageable loads per page options added
* SVG full support ensured
* Taxonomy archive pages improved - are now fully disabled and not indexed if chosen 
* Compatibility with SimpLy Gallery Blocks plugin added


### 2.8.8 ###
*Release Date - August 26, 2021*

= Improvements =
* Media Library Grid Mode: "More Details" / "Less Details" button improved to remember the latest choice after page reload
* Better third-party admin menu compatibility
* Compatibility for Impreza theme categories added


### 2.8.7 ###
*Release Date - August 8, 2021*

= Compatibility =
* Enfold theme masonry gallery (latest version) compatibility ensured

= Bugfixes =
* Edit image wrong link fixed for the Grid mode


### 2.8.6 ###
*Release Date - August 5, 2021*

= Compatibility =
* WordPress 5.8 compatibility ensured

= Bugfixes =
* A minor ACF-related bug fixed


### 2.8.5 ###
*Release Date - April 10, 2021*

= Bugfixes =
* A critical bug of v2.8.4 fixed (FooGallery related)
* A few minor bugs fixed


### 2.8.4 ###
*Release Date - April 9, 2021*

= Bugfixes =
* A bug with a category checkbox not showing unchecked after deselecting a category fixed
* A bug with taxonomy archive pages are being actually empty instead of 404 fixed

= Compatibility =
* FooGallery compatibility with EML dynamic galleries added, see [how to use Dynamic FooGalleries](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/how-to-create-a-dynamic-foogallery)


### 2.8.3 ###
*Release Date - March 9, 2021*

= Improvements =
* Taxonomy archive pages mechanism improved. When the pages are disabled (404) they are no more accessible by friendly URLs

= Compatibility =
* WordPress 5.7 compatibility ensured


### 2.8.2 ###
*Release Date - December 9, 2020*

= Compatibility =
* WordPress 5.0 - 5.6 minor compatibility issues resolved


### 2.8.1 ###
*Release Date - October 29, 2020*

= Bugfixes =
* Enfold theme compatibility error fixed
* The bug with ACF's panel expand fixed 
* Minor bugs fixed

= Improvements =
* Allowed MIME Types upload improved
* Scroll to a selected media item improved (Media Library Grid Mode)
* PRO only: Faster Select All


### 2.8 ###
*Release Date - October 11, 2020*

= Bugfixes =
* Critical WP core compatibility issues fixed
* Gallery and Playlist editing bug fixed
* Image uploading issue fixed

= Improvements =
* ACF attachment custom fields - better compatibility
* Enfold Theme: added `[av_masonry_gallery]` shortcode compatibility with media category parameters like `media_category='10'`, `tag='21'`
* PRO only: The bulk Save Changes button is disabled by default since v2.8 for new plugin installations. All changes are being made on the fly. If you prefer the button, you can enable it at Settings > Media Taxonomies > Bulk Edit > Save Changes button. 


### Previous releases... ###