WordPress.org

Imports [flickr], [flickrset], [flickr-gallery] shortcode and Flickr-sourced A/IMG tagged media into the Media Library. Furthermore, it transforms the post content [flickr] shortcodes into links containing the Media Library based image of the proper size and alignment.

Import can be run directly from edit page and post screens.

The first [flickr] image found in post content is set as the post's Featured Image and removed from the post content. The remaining [flickr] shortcodes are then transfromed as image links to their attachment page.

[flickrset] and [flickr-gallery] shortcodes are converted to [gallery] after the Flickr set images have been added to the Media Library. If 'Set Featured Image' is checked in Options, then the first image of the [flickrset] is used as such.

Flickr-sourced A/IMG tagged media is converted into [flickr] and then imported as normal. Great for finally bringing into your control all of those media items you've been using, but now Flickr is giving you 'Image is unavaiable' for. A/IMG tag is processed before IMG to prevent unexpected results.

Image attribution links can be added if enabled via Settings.

This plugin is handy for transitioning from plugin wordpress-flickr-manager and flickr-gallery to your own Media Library because you have CDN services or want to move off of third party software.

There is no restore functionality. Backup beforehand or be prepared to revert every transformed post by hand via the post revision tool.

Options

Import Settings

• Skip Importing Videos
• Import Flickr-sourced A/IMG tags
• Set Featured Image
• Force Set Featured Image
• Remove First Flickr Shortcode
• Make Nice Image Title?
• Replace Filename with Image Title?
• Image Import Size
• Default Image Alignment
• Default Image Size
• Default A Tag Class
• Link Image to Attachment Page?
• Image Wrap Class
• Set Captions
• Include Flickr Author Attribution?
• Flickr Author Attribution Text
• Flickr Author Attribution Wrap Class
• Add Flickr Link in Description?
• Flickr Link Text
• Add Image License to Description?
• Flickr Image License Text

Posts Selection

• Posts to Import
• Skip Importing Posts

Testing Options

• Import Limit
• Debug Mode

Post Options

• Post [flickr] Import Widget?

Flickr API

• Flickr API Key
• Flickr API Secret

Reset/Restore

• Reimport Flickr Source Images
• Restore plugin

Handled shortcode & media samples

• [flickr size="small" float="left"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancoulter/2619594365/[/flickr] (image)
• [flickr height="300" width="400"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancoulter/2422361554/[/flickr] (video)
• WARNING: Video media imported, but doesn't seem to work
• [flickr id="5348222727" thumbnail="small" overlay="false" size="large" group="" align="none"]
• [flickrset id="72157626986038277" thumbnail="small" photos="" overlay="true" size="large"]
• [flickr-gallery mode="photoset" photoset="72157626986038277"]
• [flickr-gallery mode="tag" tags="foo,bar" tag_mode="all"]
• [flickr-gallery mode="interesting"]
• [flickr-gallery mode="recent"]
• [flickr-gallery mode="search" tags="barcamp" group_id="431412@N25"]
• <a class="tt-flickr tt-flickr-Medium" title="Khan Sao Road, Bangkok, Thailand" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/comprock/4334303694/" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4334303694_37785d0f0d.jpg" alt="Khan Sao Road, Bangkok, Thailand" width="500" height="375" /></a>
• <img class="alignnone" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4334303694_37785d0f0d.jpg" alt="Khan Sao Road, Bangkok, Thailand" width="500" height="375" />

Warnings

• Backup your database before importing. You can use revision to revert individual posts, but doing so in mass is a major PITA.
• During my own imports, a post with one [flickr] entry could take a minute. Then posts with many [flickr] entries, several Flickr-source'd A/IMG tags and [flickset] with 30 or so photos took over 10-minutes to import.
• During import, it might look like nothing is happening. The progress bar only moves after each import succeeds or fails.
• I recommend setting the limit in options to 1 and then testing your installation. That sure makes for easier recovery in case something goes wrong. If something doesn't work, report it, http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/flickr-shortcode-importer/.
• It's strongly recommended to deactivate plugins like WordSocial, WP Smush.it and similar to prevent extended import times. You can always enable them and run them enmasse later.
• Make sure you have enough disk space. Figure on about 1 GB per 1,000 photos given your using Scissors-continued and have a maximum image size of 1280 x 1024. If your images can be larger, then you'll probably need 1 GB per 250 photos imported.
• Using your own Flickr API Key might be necessary. Test a single import and see the results before setting your own.

Thank You

• A big thank you to Željko Aščić of http://www.touristplayground.com/ for feedback and ideas.
• Initial code is modeled after Viper007Bond's class based Regenerate Thumbnails plugin. The AJAX status and single auto-submission operations were a big help.
• [flickr] shortcode handling code copied from Trent Gardner's very fine Flickr Manager plugin.
• Hat's off to Alison Barret for her Settings API tutorials and class My_Theme_Options.