IPTC Mapping Fails Even When Data is Visible

  • Resolved reflective

    (@reflective)


    2 months, 1 week ago

    Hello,

    I have a problem with the IPTC/EXIF mapping feature.

    1. I use exiftool to add metadata (Title, Description) to my images before uploading.
    2. After uploading, I can see the IPTC data correctly in the “Attachment File Metadata” box on the Edit Media page.
    3. My mapping rules are set correctly (e.g., IPTC “Caption/Abstract” is mapped to the Alt Text field, Status is Active).
    4. However, when I click the “Map IPTC/EXIF/WP metadata” link on the Edit Media page, the Alt Text and Title fields are not filled. Nothing happens.

    I have already tried clearing all caches and deactivating all other plugins. The data is visible inside WordPress, but the mapping is not working.

    Can you please help?

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  • Plugin Author David Lingren

    (@dglingren)

    2 months, 1 week ago

    Thanks for your report. I have just run some tests on my system and cannot reproduce the problem you are having. My rule has the following values:

    • Name: ALT Text
    • IPTC Value: 2#120: Caption or Abstract
    • EXIF/Template Value: (blank)
    • Priority: IPTC
    • Existing Text: Keep
    • Status: Active
    • Delete NULL: No
    • Option: text

    Does this match your rule? Have you tried changing Existing Text to “Replace”?

    I tested the rule with the “Execute” rollover action to map all of my attachments and it made several updates. I selected an image that displayed “iptc:2#120 => IPTC Description” in the Attachment File Metadata text box and clicking “Map IPTC/EXIF/WP metadata” updated the Alternative Text value correctly.

    If you can post a link to one or more of the images giving you trouble I can investigate further. You can also contact me at my web site if email would be more convenient, perhaps sending a screen shot of the “Edit Rule: Standard field mapping” screen for your rule and the “Attachment File Metadata” box on the Edit Media screen.

    I will leave this topic unresolved for now and I hope to hear from you soon. Any additional information you can provide will be helpful. Thanks for your interest in the plugin.

    Plugin Author David Lingren

    (@dglingren)

    2 months ago

    @reflective – I will be releasing an updated MLA version soon. It would be great if there’s anything I can do to resolve this issue before that happens. If you are still having this problem, any further information would be most helpful. Thanks!

    Plugin Author David Lingren

    (@dglingren)

    1 month ago

    @reflective – It has been a month since my last post in this topic. I assume you have fixed the problem with IPTC mapping, and I am marking this topic resolved. Please update it if the problem persists and you have additional details to share.

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