When it comes to actually providing the attribution for the free picture you have selected, do you know what information you should share? In the below images I will show you what I would do if I were to use this picture of the bridge in my website.
HOW TO APPLY ATTRIBUTION IN WORDPRESS
In the image above I underlined in red some of the information I would supply in the attribution of the picture. I would mention the name of the picture, the date it was taken, and by whom. In the image below I show you where I would type this information in once I have uploaded the picture into the Media Library of my WordPress website.
First I would rename the Title of the picture to reflect the original name (title) of the picture. Then I would enter this name again in the Captions area followed by the Author’s name and the date the picture was taken. In the Link To section I would select Custom URL and place the link to the Wikimedia Commons licensing page here.
NEXT UP = Where to look for attribution license on a regular website
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We appreciate all you do Robert,thanks.
Though it does seem like attribution is not a big deal unless someone is looking for a violation, you will never know when that violation will be filed against you. It is better to be safe than not giving attribution and having someone sue you if they desire.
Only CC0 and Public Domain pictures can be used without attribution but you cannot find them on Google without looking at the licensing information first.
