Settings
Overview
A quick reference for all Media Library-related settings and where to find them.
Settings Overview
Setting | Location | Who can access |
|---|---|---|
Purple DAM Plus toggle | Hub UI Settings → Paid Features | SuperAdmins only |
Hide Media Library in sidebar | Hub UI Settings → Feature Visibility | Admins |
EXIF / IPTC extraction | Settings → Media → EXIF/IPTC | Admins |
Print Version handling | Settings → Media → General | Admins |
Max-Image-Resolution | Settings → Media → General | SuperAdmins only |
Search Field Weighting (ACF) | Settings → Media → Search Fields | Admins |
ACF Fields on media | Settings → ACF / Custom Fields | Admins |
Media Categories | Settings → Media Categories | Admins |
Required image fields (featured + in-post required metadata) | Settings → Media → General → Required image fields | Admins |
Hub UI Settings
Sidebar Visibility
Controls which items appear in the Hub sidebar. Toggle Media Library off to hide it from editors. Changes take effect immediately without a page reload.
Paid Features (SuperAdmins only)
Contains the Purple DAM Plus toggle. A tooltip lists all features included in DAM Plus. Disabling the toggle triggers a confirmation step before features are removed from the interface.
Settings → Media → General
EXIF / IPTC Extraction
Two columns of checkboxes control which EXIF and IPTC fields are extracted from uploaded images and stored in the database. EXIF fields are read-only in the Image Detail view; IPTC fields are editable.
Print Version Handling
Master switch for all print-related functionality. When off, the Print Version field in the Image Detail view, the print file icon in the grid, and the Print Version filter are all hidden.
Max-Image-Resolution (SuperAdmins only)
Sets the maximum width and height for uploaded images. Images exceeding those sizes will be rescaled automatically. Both values default to 2560 px. A value of 0 means no restriction.
Settings → Media Library → Search Fields & Weighting
Defines which fields are included in Media Library search results and how heavily each is weighted. Enable individual ACF fields here to make their values searchable. After any change, a full ElasticPress reindex is required.
Settings → Media Categories (DAM Plus)
Create, edit, and delete media categories. Categories support a hierarchical structure (parent → child). Assign assets to categories from their Image Detail view.