MediaValet – Your Digital Asset Management (DAM)

Description

The MediaValet for WordPress plugin connects your WordPress site directly to your MediaValet DAM (digital asset management). Built on the modern Unify platform, it enables content teams to search, browse, and insert approved assets from MediaValet without ever leaving the WordPress editor. The plugin streamlines your content workflow with instant access to your full media library, rich metadata, and CDN-powered dynamic asset transformations.

Key Features

• MediaValet Asset Picker embedded in WordPress – Search, filter, preview, and select assets from your full MediaValet library without leaving the WordPress editor.
• CDN delivery with dynamic image transformations – Insert CDN-optimised image links with on-the-fly transformations: resize, automatic format selection, and freeform cropping.
• CDN delivery with video transformations – Insert MediaValet videos as CDN or embed links and keep their playback settings — autoplay, mute, loop, hide controls, and background playback — applied everywhere the video renders: the Media Library, the editor, and the published post or page.
• Automatic metadata transfer – Alt text, title, and expiry dates are automatically pushed to WordPress on asset insertion, keeping your content accessible and compliant.
• Built on Unify – Powered by MediaValet’s modern Unify integration platform for improved reliability, maintainability, and a consistent experience.

Benefits

• Eliminate constant tab switching — work directly inside WordPress.
• Easily access the approved digital assets instantly from MediaValet.
• Transform and optimize assets on the fly before publishing.
• Reduce manual errors by using only approved, centralized assets.
• Maintain consistent branding across every page and post.
• Empower content teams with a seamless DAM-to-CMS experience.
• Built on MediaValet’s Unify platform for a modern, reliable integration.

Requirements

• A MediaValet account
• WordPress account with any of the Contributors, Authors, Editors or Administrators Role
• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher

External Service

This plugin connects to the MediaValet platform (mediavalet.com) to provide asset browsing, CDN link generation, and media synchronization. When using the plugin, the following data is sent to MediaValet servers:

• Your WordPress user ID and email address (for authentication with your MediaValet account)
• Your WordPress site URL (to establish the connection)
• Asset metadata when inserting or syncing media

This data is transmitted over HTTPS. By using this plugin, you agree to the MediaValet Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Configuration

After activating the plugin, no API keys or OAuth credentials are required.

How to Use

1. Add a CDN asset without downloading

Use this when you want the asset to be served directly from the MediaValet CDN without storing a local copy.

1. Go to Media > MediaValet CDN in the admin sidebar
2. Click Select Asset from MediaValet and login with MediaValet account
3. Browse Your Library — To select an asset, navigate through your library and hover over the desired file. Click on the [+] icon (labeled “Insert as CDN Link”). This will open the Get CDN Link popup. From there, choose the required format and select the appropriate size. Finally, click on “Insert CDN Link” to complete the process.
4. The CDN URL, title, alt text, and expiry date are filled in automatically
5. Optionally edit the title and alt text
6. Click Add to Media Library — the asset is added to Library in WordPress and served via CDN

2. Insert assets in the Editor

1. Open or create a post/page using the Editor
2. Choose the file from MediaLibrary which was uploaded from MediaValet to WordPress.
3. The asset is inserted into your post

3. Manage CDN assets in Media Library

After inserting a CDN asset you can manage it from Media > Library:

• Use CDN URL toggle — switch between serving the file from MediaValet CDN (dynamic) or a local WordPress copy (static)
• CDN URL field — view or edit the CDN URL directly
• Re-sync from CDN — re-download the latest version of the asset from MediaValet

4. Work with MediaValet videos

Videos behave like any other MediaValet asset, with playback handled for you:

1. Select a video in the MediaValet picker and choose the playback options you want (autoplay, mute, loop, hide controls, or the background preset) while generating the link
2. Click Add to Media Library — the video is added along with its MediaValet preview frame, which is used as the Media Library thumbnail and as the video poster image
3. Insert the video into a post or page using the standard WordPress video block or [video] shortcode

Your playback settings are applied wherever the video renders — the Media Library preview, the editor, and the published page. Two rules are enforced automatically, because browsers require them:

• Autoplay always plays muted — browsers block unmuted autoplay
• Hiding the player controls also turns on autoplay, so the video never appears as a frozen still with no way to start it

When the player’s own controls are hidden, a small Stop / Unmute overlay appears on hover so visitors still have a way to silence or stop the video.

Support

For help with installation or configuration, visit our support resources:

• Support Page: MediaValet WordPress Plugin Guide
• Email: support@mediavalet.com
• WordPress.org Forum: Plugin Support Forum