The problem: Different image sources in the CMS are a legal risk
As a rule, photos and graphics from heterogeneous sources with different usage licenses are used on a website. Some stock photo providers insist on very specific license information, and even some free image sources require mandatory references to authors or license sources.
Until now, the responsibility for legally compliant image credits lay solely with the editors who use and publish images from a media pool in content management. In doing so, the editor often lacks detailed knowledge about the image source and the licensing conditions. A central media asset management system in the company that documents the acquisition of licenses may not be accessible to all editors.
Since creators and license users already automatically search the Internet for incorrect use of their assets, warnings or recourse claims for missing or incorrect image credits are not unlikely.
To make the administration and output of picture credits easier and safer for editors, we have developed the TYPO3 extension "Picture Credits".
Central image management under TYPO3 with "Picture Credits"
The extension enables central recording of the mandatory and optional information on image licenses directly on the original image in the file directory (FAL).
At the same time, the editors are relieved by the automatic output of the image credits in the correct format directly in the page with the image inclusion.
The field “Name of further publisher/agency” is marked orange. It only needs to be filled in if this information applies to the image in question.
Capturing and managing image rights in the editor backend
- Easy entry of relevant information directly on the original image in the FAL in a separate metadata tab
- Easy vendor or license selection via drop-down field
- 15 preconfigured backend forms for the most common image licenses and vendors
- Pre-filling possible via definition of generally valid default values
- Easy setup of individual backend forms for project-specific licenses
- Localization and translation of variable properties, such as image title or license name
- The default template covers most possible license specifications (e.g. also attribution, collection name, etc.)
Rendering of picture credits in the frontend
- Automatic rendering of correctly formatted image credits on all standard frontend pages
- Control of rendering via frontend plugin or via Fluid Templates at any position in the page template
- Individual design of output possible via Fluid Templates and CSS
- Picture credits are rendered in the language that matches the page language
Link list TYPO3 extension "Picture Credits"
- Picture Credits – official documentation at TYPO3
- Picture Credits – source code repository at GitHub
- Picture Credits – package at Packagist
- Picture Credits – extension download from the TYPO3 Extension Repository (TER)
Other possible features of the extension
Depending on the application, additional functionality may be useful or even required. We can, for example, imagine the following enhancements:
Picture credits for news
Display of image credits also on the detail pages of the news extension.
"Reviewed" checkbox for image approval
In the editorial directory, images could be officially and finally approved for all editors with a new checkbox “Picture credits have been checked”.
If required, editing rights could only be granted to specific user groups.
Approval check for social media images
When integrating an image as a share image for social media services in the source code of the page, different rights and obligations must be considered than when publishing on your own website. Some stock photo providers require the purchase of a separate social media license. In the case of free images, it must be ensured that the corresponding usage rights are available for transfer to social media sites.
In the editorial directory, images that are safe for use as share images could be marked with a new field “The image may be used in social media”. The rendering as an og:image or Twitter card image via the page properties could then be dependent on this permission.
Picture credits rendering directly in the image
With a new option, the image credits or copyright notice could be displayed directly on the image (and all its responsive variants).
Securing and marking custom images with watermarks
A new option enables rendering of own watermarks into the image output. In this way, valuable own image material (such as product images) can be protected from unauthorized use by third parties.
Questions or suggestions? We are happy to receive feedback!
- Are you missing a feature?
- Would you like to collaborate on the further development of the extension or make a pull request?
- Are you looking for someone to help you install the extension on your website?
Feel free to use our feedback form at the bottom of the page to get in touch with us. We look forward to the exchange!
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