Image Upload for bbPress Pro

Text-only forum threads can be hard to follow when someone needs to show a screenshot, a photo or a diagram. Image Upload for bbPress Pro adds an uploader to the topic and reply forms so members can place images inline with their posts. The uploader uses drag and drop, accepts several images at once and works from mobile devices too.

Behind the form, administrators keep control. You can limit uploads by user role, cap the number of images per post, set maximum file size and dimensions, and choose how images are resized, converted and compressed. Files can be stored on your own server, or on Amazon S3 with an add-on. Settings live in tabs inside the WordPress dashboard, and usage statistics show total image counts and file size use.

Features

• Drag-and-drop uploader: Members can drag several images into a topic or reply at once and place them inline. The responsive uploader also works on mobile devices.
• Thumbnails with lightbox: The plugin creates and inserts thumbnails while keeping the larger versions, so readers can open an enlarged image in a built-in lightbox.
• Animated GIF support: Members can upload animated GIFs and the animation is kept when the image is displayed in a topic or reply.
• Role-based upload permissions: Choose which user roles are allowed to upload images, so you decide who can add media to your forum.
• Image count and size limits: Set how many images a topic or reply can hold, along with maximum file size and dimensions, to manage server resources.
• Automatic resizing and conversion: Uploads are resized to maximum dimensions you set and converted to one consistent image format for uniform display and storage.
• PNG and JPEG compression controls: Adjust compression levels for PNG and JPEG files to reduce file sizes and save bandwidth and disk space while keeping quality.
• Flexible image storage: Store images on your local server or on Amazon S3 with an add-on, which suits different hosting setups and forum sizes.

Best for

• bbPress forums where members need to share screenshots or photos
• Support communities that want controlled image uploads
• Administrators managing storage, file size and upload permissions