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WP/LR Sync Folders with Real Media Library
Synchronize your folders and collections in Real Media Library (Media Library Folders for WordPress) with Lightroom (with the help of WP/LR Sync).
The facts
- Rating
- 4.3★ from 6
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2020
- Added
- Jun 2018
- Requires WP
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- WP 5.4.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.4.0
- Downloads
- 6,446
Our analysis
AI-assistedWP/LR Sync Folders with Real Media Library is a WordPress plugin that synchronises photos, collections, keywords, and metadata between Adobe Lightroom and the WordPress Real Media Library. It automatically updates the folder structure in the WordPress Media Library to reflect changes made in Lightroom.
This plugin is suitable for users who utilise both Lightroom and Real Media Library, allowing them to manage their media collections more effectively by automating the process of adding, removing, and moving folders and collections.
Best for: This plugin is best for photographers and content creators who use Lightroom and want to manage their media in WordPress more efficiently.
What it does well
- ✓Synchronises Lightroom changes with WordPress Media Library
- ✓Automatically adds, removes, and moves folders/collections
- ✓Supports inserting images into multiple collections
- ✓Respects the order of images in Lightroom
- ✓Allows for custom folder icons
Where it falls short
- •Requires WP/LR Sync and Real Media Library plugins to function
- •Limited support as a free micro add-on
- •Last updated in March 2020
Verdict
WP/LR Sync Folders with Real Media Library provides useful synchronisation features for users of both Lightroom and WordPress. However, its reliance on additional plugins and limited support may be a drawback for some.
From the developer
Matthias Günter's own description of WP/LR Sync Folders with Real Media Library, lightly tidied.
Synchronize your photos, collections, keywords, and metadata between Lightroom and WordPress Real Media Library. All changes in your Lightroom are replicated in the folder structure of your WordPress Media Library.
Requirements
This plugin is an add-on that allows you to use the following plugins together, which must be installed:
Features
- Add folders/collections automatically
- Remove and move folders/collections automatically
- Inserting an Image into multiple collections
- Respect the Lightroom image order
- Custom folder icons in your folder structure
- Galleries based on your Lightroom collections: When the Lightroom hierarchy and attachments are synchronized with your WordPress installation, you can generate dynamic galleries on your posts and pages
Further links
If you want to learn more, have a problem or if you are a developer, the following links are for you:
- WP/LR FAQ
- Real Media Library Knowledge Base
- devowl.io support (for Real Media Library and this plugin)
- Git repository of WP/LR Sync Folders at GitHub
This plugin is a free micro add-on for Real Media Library with limited support.
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