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Free Plugin by David Frank v2.4.1

Faster Image Insert

Fully integrates media manager into editing interface, avoid reloading thickbox pop-up, with enhanced features like multi-insert & mass-editing.

Faster Image Insert

The facts

Rating
3.8★ from 15
Active installs
2k+
Price
Free
Last updated
28 Nov 2017
Added
Feb 2009
Requires WP
2.6
Tested up to
WP 3.5.2
Downloads
260,102

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Faster Image Insert is a WordPress plugin that enhances the Media Manager by moving it closer to the main editing panel. This allows for quicker image insertion and greater control over image placement without interfering with the default upload interface.

The plugin is aimed at users who frequently insert images, such as bloggers, reviewers, and content creators in various fields. It supports multiple image uploads, mass editing of titles and captions, and offers options for controlling image spacing and order.

Best for: This plugin suits bloggers and content creators who frequently work with images.

What it does well

  • Moves Media Manager next to the editing panel
  • Allows faster image insertion
  • Supports multiple images without shortcodes
  • Enables mass editing of titles and captions
  • Offers control over image spacing and order

Where it falls short

  • Last updated in November 2017
  • Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2
  • Directory score of 49/100 indicates potential issues

Verdict

Faster Image Insert provides a straightforward solution for managing image insertion in WordPress, but its age and low directory score may raise concerns for some users.

From the developer

David Frank's own description of Faster Image Insert, lightly tidied.

Faster Image Insert aims to do one thing right:

Moves built-in Media Manager down in a meta-box, right next to main editing panel, so you have full control of the manager: opens it, makes it collapse or hidden from the interface completely.

Best of all, is now you can insert image(s) much faster, and precisely where you want them to be.

  • No thickbox, using metabox with zero interface blocking, quite similar to the uploader in WordPress 1.5
  • No hacking, default upload interface is not affected, only enhanced.
  • Insert multiple images in gallery & library mode, without using shortcode; can also insert images in reversed order, and even control spacing between images.
  • Mass info editing, change title/captions in one-shot.
  • Smart switches: set default uploader, disable captions.

This plugin is designed for:

  • Screenshot lover – movie, game or anime review etc.
  • Howto guru – cooking guide, hardware DIY guide etc.
  • Photo logger – author can comment below each photo.
  • Blogger that has been shouting “run, thickbox, RUN!” to the loading screens.

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