BM1 Frontend Image Replace
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Replace images directly from the frontend. Upload a new image, and it replaces the old one in your content.
BM1 Frontend Image Replace lets you swap out images on your WordPress site without ever touching the admin panel. Simply hover over any image on the frontend, click, and upload a replacement.
Perfect for:
- Replacing demo or placeholder images during development
- Letting clients review and update images without backend access
- Quick image swaps during content reviews
How it works:
- Enable the plugin in Settings > BM1 Frontend Image Replace
- Visit any page on your site
- Hover over an image — a replace overlay appears
- Click and select a new image from your computer
- The new image is uploaded to the media library and all references in your content are updated automatically
Free features:
- Works with any theme — no template modifications needed
- Uploads new images to the WordPress media library (the original stays untouched)
- Updates all references in post content
- Supports Gutenberg block editor, Classic editor, and LiveCanvas
- Lightweight — no jQuery dependency, minimal footprint
- Translation-ready (including German)
Pro features (available at wp-frontend-image-replace.com):
- Guest access via shareable temporary links (with expiry)
- Activity log for all image replacements (Tools > Image Replace Log)
- Priority support
A premium version with extended features is available at wp-frontend-image-replace.com.