Image IPTC Data and Images WordPress Makes

  • Resolved bigflannel

    (@bigflannel)


    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi

    I have been searching and trying to find a definitive answer on whether WordPress strips IPTC metadata from an image when processing the copies it uses.

    The best post I can find is:
    https://ww.wp.xz.cn/support/topic/stripping-image-metadata?replies=13

    reading other posts, it seems:

    WordPress does not strip IPTC data from the images it makes if the server has ImageMagick installed, otherwise it does (if the server uses GD for example).

    Is this correct?

    Regards
    Mike

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  • MarkRH

    (@markrh)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Yes, if it uses Imagick then the EXiF and IPTC data is preserved. GD strips out all that information with its normal behavior.

    If you make an info.php file with:

    <?php
phpinfo();
?>

    and place it into your blog’s directory and then execute, look to see if the Imagick module is installed. WordPress should use it by default apparently. You may also need to allow the “exec” function. Make sure it’s not in the disable_functions list. Anyway, your webhost should be able to tell you if it’s installed.

    Thread Starter bigflannel

    (@bigflannel)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Mark.

    Much appreciated.

    Regards
    Mike

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