Title: Stock Images by Indietech
Author: IndieTech Solutions
Published: <strong>July 31, 2025</strong>
Last modified: February 27, 2026

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# Stock Images by Indietech

 By [IndieTech Solutions](https://profiles.wordpress.org/indietech/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/stock-images-by-indietech.1.2.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stock-images-by-indietech/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stock-images-by-indietech/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stock-images-by-indietech/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stock-images-by-indietech/#developers)

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## Description

Stock Images by Indietech is a powerful WordPress plugin that seamlessly integrates
stock photography services directly into your WordPress Media Library. Search and
import high-quality images from Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay with just a few clicks.

#### Key Features

 * **Multi-Source Search**: Search through millions of high-quality photos from 
   Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay
 * **One-Click Import**: Import images directly into your WordPress Media Library
 * **Automatic Attribution**: Proper attribution is automatically added to imported
   images
 * **Statistics Dashboard**: Track your imports and usage statistics
 * **Modern UI**: Clean, responsive interface that integrates seamlessly with WordPress
 * **Mobile Friendly**: Works great on all devices
 * **Secure**: Proper nonce verification and sanitization
 * **Internationalization Ready**: Supports multiple languages
 * **Smart Source Selection**: Only shows configured API sources in the dropdown
   menu

#### How It Works

 1. Configure your API keys for the stock photo services you want to use
 2. Go to Media > Stock Images in your WordPress admin
 3. Search for images using keywords
 4. Select your preferred image size and import directly to your Media Library
 5. Use the imported images just like any other media file in WordPress

#### Supported Services

 * **Unsplash**: High-quality, free stock photos
 * **Pexels**: Curated free stock photos and videos
 * **Pixabay**: Free images, videos, and music

#### API Configuration

The plugin requires API keys from the stock photo services you want to use. Get 
your free API keys from:

 * [Unsplash Developers](https://unsplash.com/developers)
 * [Pexels API](https://www.pexels.com/api/)
 * [Pixabay API](https://pixabay.com/api/docs/)

#### Usage Guidelines

 * All imported images include proper attribution to photographers
 * Images are free for commercial and noncommercial use
 * You can modify images to fit your needs
 * Attribution requirements are automatically handled by the plugin

For complete usage guidelines, visit the respective service websites.

## Screenshots

[⌊Stock Images search interface⌉⌊Stock Images search interface⌉[

Stock Images search interface

[⌊Settings page for API configuration⌉⌊Settings page for API configuration⌉[

Settings page for API configuration

[⌊Media Library integration⌉⌊Media Library integration⌉[

Media Library integration

[⌊Attribution information display⌉⌊Attribution information display⌉[

Attribution information display

## Installation

 1. Upload the `stock-images` folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Go to ‘Settings > Stock Images’ to configure your API keys
 4. Start searching and importing images from Media > Stock Images

## FAQ

### Do I need API keys?

Yes, you need API keys from the stock photo services you want to use. The plugin
will work with whichever services you have configured.

### Are the images really free?

Yes, all images from Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay are free for commercial and noncommercial
use.

### Do I need to provide attribution?

Yes, but the plugin automatically handles attribution for you. When you import an
image, the photographer’s information and links are automatically added to the media
file.

### Can I modify the imported images?

Yes, you can modify stock images to fit your needs, but you cannot sell them as 
stock photos.

### What are the API rate limits?

 * Unsplash: 50 requests/hour (demo) or 5,000 requests/hour (production)
 * Pexels: 200 requests/hour (free tier)
 * Pixabay: 5,000 requests/hour (free tier)

### Is the plugin secure?

Yes, the plugin includes proper nonce verification, input sanitization, and follows
WordPress security best practices.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Stock Images by Indietech” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ IndieTech Solutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/indietech/)
 *   [ Rafael Volpi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rafaelvolpi/)

[Translate “Stock Images by Indietech” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/stock-images-by-indietech)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/stock-images-by-indietech/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/stock-images-by-indietech/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/stock-images-by-indietech/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/stock-images-by-indietech/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.1**
 *  Last updated **4 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/images/)[media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)
   [pexels](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pexels/)[stock photos](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/stock-photos/)
   [unsplash](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/unsplash/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stock-images-by-indietech/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ IndieTech Solutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/indietech/)
 *   [ Rafael Volpi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rafaelvolpi/)

## Support

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