Who is Attachments for?

Attachments is an open-source project built for wordPress theme and plugin developers.

Does Attachments have a free plan?

Yes — Attachments is free to use.

What platforms does Attachments run on?

Attachments runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Attachments still active?

Unverified. Attachments has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Attachments?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Associate Attachment, BP Attachments, and Media Attached Filter.

Who makes Attachments?

Attachments is developed by Jon Christopher.

When did Attachments launch?

Attachments first shipped in 2011.

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Attachments

Name: Attachments
Author: Jon Christopher

wordpress.orgDeveloper Tools

Attachments is a developer-focused WordPress plugin that adds a meta box for associating Media Library items with any post type. Developers can then retrieve these attachments in templates with full control over markup. It does not auto-integrate with themes but provides a flexible API for custom implementations.

FreeGPL-2.0WebSelf-hosted

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239stars

77forks

4features

2011since

Overview

4 features

In the Developer Tools space, Attachments takes a focused approach. Easily associating multiple media files with posts beyond the standard featured image for use in custom templates. It is built as an open-source project for wordPress theme and plugin developers. It is available for free. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Attachments is Jon Christopher, and it first shipped in 2011. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 239 stars. Among its 4 catalogued features are Media Attachment, Meta Box Integration, and Template Retrieval.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Media Attachment
Meta Box Integration
Template Retrieval
Custom Post Type Support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 239

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Aug · 23:46 UTC
Attachments verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Attachments

What does Attachments do?: Easily associating multiple media files with posts beyond the standard featured image for use in custom templates. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is Attachments for?: Attachments is an open-source project built for wordPress theme and plugin developers.
Does Attachments have a free plan?: Yes — Attachments is free to use.
What platforms does Attachments run on?: Attachments runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Attachments still active?: Unverified. Attachments has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Attachments?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Associate Attachment, BP Attachments, and Media Attached Filter.Associate Attachment BP Attachments Media Attached Filter
Who makes Attachments?: Attachments is developed by Jon Christopher.
When did Attachments launch?: Attachments first shipped in 2011.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 239
License: GPL-2.0
First seen: 2 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress theme and plugin developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Easily associating multiple media files with posts beyond the standard featured image for use in custom templates.

Registered as

GitHub: jchristopher/attachments
WordPress.org: attachments

Developer

Jon Christopher

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 239
Forks: 77
Open issues: 26
Last commit: 30 Dec 2025
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 24
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: 3.5.11 · 30 Dec 2025

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 90.8
Indexed: 2 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 2 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: attachments-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 2 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 2 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachments

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