Only allow specific image to be selected from the media library

• ch1n3s3b0y

• August 12, 2015 at 5:39 am

Hi

Is it possible to allow only specific images to be chosen from the media library?

e.g.

I have custom post type ‘example post’. I allow users with a specific user role to create a new ‘example post’ from the front-end. I have the image field where they can choose an image from the image library; however I don’t want them to be able to select from every image that has been uploaded. I want to be able to choose what images will be available as an option. Is this possible?

• John Huebner

• August 12, 2015 at 3:46 pm

Create a dynamically populated radio field. For choices return an array

// build list of images to allow
// $images contains a list of image IDs
foreach ($images as $image_id) {
    $image = wp_get_attachment_image_src($image_id, $size);
    $image_tag = '<img src="'.$image[0].'"' width="'.$image[1].'" height="'.$image[2].'"';
    $choices[$image_id] = $image_tag;
}
return $choices

for more information see http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/dynamically-populate-a-select-fields-choices/ this can also be done with radio or checkbox fields.