Editing EXIF Metadata

Prerequisites and Setup

  • Any Media Library Organizer Pro license

Overview

EXIF metadata can be created and edited to JPEG and TIFF images stored in WordPress’ Media Library in either of WordPress’ Media views.

Edit EXIF Metadata: List View

In the WordPress Administration interface:

  • Click on Media in the WordPress Administration Menu
    WordPress Admin Menu: Media
  • Click the List Icon
    Media Library: List View
  • Click on the image in the list view
    Media Library Organizer: Duplicate: List View

On the edit screen, the following EXIF attributes can be edited:
Media Library Organizer Pro: EXIF: Edit Attachment

  • Camera Make
  • Camera Model
  • Created Date
  • Created Time
  • Author
  • Comments
  • Description
  • Title
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
Don’t see all of the above fields? You may need to enable them in the Settings.

To set the Latitude and Longitude based on an address:

  • Enter an address or zip/postal code in the Set Latitude and Longitude by City / Address form field
  • Click Set
  • After a few moments, the Latitude and Longitude fields will have their values updated to reflect the given City, Address or ZIP Code.
    Media Library Organizer: EXIF & IPTC Addon: Edit: Geocode

Click Update when done.

Edit EXIF Metadata: List View: Quick Edit

To quick edit EXIF metadata for a single image in the List View, refer to the Quick Edit: List View Documentation.

Edit EXIF Metadata: List View: Bulk Edit

To quick edit EXIF metadata for a single image in the List View, refer to the Bulk Edit: List View Documentation.

Edit EXIF Metadata: Grid View

In the WordPress Administration interface:

  • Click on Media in the WordPress Administration Menu
    WordPress Admin Menu: Media
  • Click the Grid Icon
    Media Library: Grid View
  • Click on the image in the grid

On the edit screen, update the EXIF attributes:
Media Library Organizer: EXIF & IPTC Addon: Edit: Grid View

To set the Latitude and Longitude based on an address:

  • Enter an address or zip/postal code in the Set Latitude and Longitude by City / Address form field
  • Click Set
  • After a few moments, the Latitude and Longitude fields will have their values updated to reflect the given City, Address or ZIP Code.
    Media Library Organizer: EXIF & IPTC Addon: Edit: Geocode

As soon as you tab out of an EXIF field, it will be saved to the image.  There’s no need to click Save.