=== Apture Plugin === Contributors: apture Tags: apture, wikipedia, youtube, google maps, video, maps, images, photos, pictures, music, multimedia, content, links, news, related content, interactive, embed, embed Requires at least: 2.3 Tested up to: 3.0 Stable tag: trunk Apture lets you add images, videos, maps, music, news, documents and books to create a connected media experience that keeps readers engaged. == Description == Apture helps you add multimedia to your blog with one click. It's used by popular sites such as the *Wall Street Journal* and *New York Times*, but we are giving it to you for *FREE*. With Apture, you can keep readers on your site and create more content in less time. Ever wanted to add Searches from Twitter or maybe link to that specific episode on Hulu of your favorite show? Well with Apture you can. Did we also mention it's *Free* :) **Benefits** * Decreased Bounce Rate for your blog. [See here](http://twitter.com/Sean_Oliver/statuses/7933220759 "See here") * Increased Time On Site. Your readers are going to be engaging with all of the content Apture adds to your blog right on your site. * Easily create external links increasing your SEO rank in search engines * Add Wikipedia, YouTube, Google Maps, Royalty Free Pictures, music and more from 50+ sources of content with one click * Save yourself money on hosting costs. Apture hosts your pictures, movies, word docs and pdf files for you. * Its free and easy - install and setup only takes a minute **See Apture In Action** * New York Times: Dot Earth Blog - [NYTimes.com](http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/a-snowy-skirmish/ "NYTimes.com") * Wall Street Journal: [Law Blog - WSJ.com](http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/01/21/happy-days-at-biglaw-here-again-only-clients-stand-in-the-way/ "Law Blog - WSJ.com") * Personal Blogs: [ShortFormBlog.com](http://shortformblog.com/ "ShortFormBlog.com") * Aviation Blogs: [FlightBlogger.com](http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2009/12/a-closer-look-first-flight-of.html "FlightBlogger.com") **Watch Our Videos** * [Apture 3D Experience](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7n5_W4boss "Apture 3D Experience") * [Video Tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYmqLDillKw "Video Tutorial") **How Does Apture Work?** Apture will insert two buttons into your posting flow. One for making really cool [hyperlinks](http://help.apture.com/how-to-use-apture-for-hyperlinking-content-video-tutorial/ "hyperlinks") and other of [embedding](http://help.apture.com/how-to-use-apture-for-embedding-content-video-tutorial/ "embedding") great content. Once you link up the content your readers will notice small icons next to your hyperlinks when they view your pages. When they clicked they are treated to a [super slick animation](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCTAv0xTGaY "super slick animation") revealing your content. Visit [www.apture.com](http://www.apture.com "Apture.com") to learn more == Installation == This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working **Download** - Click the download button on the right side of the page and unzip the apture folder **Install** * Upload apture.php to the WordPress plugin directory on your WordPress host/server (e.g., /wp-content/plugins/ ) * You can use an FTP client to do this (make sure you change the [Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions "Permissions") on the file to allow public execution) **Activate** * Go to the Administration Panels on your WordPress blog * Click the [Plugins](http://codex.wordpress.org/File:plugins.png "Plugins") tab - usually on the left side * Scroll down through the list of Plugins to find the newly installed Apture Plugin (if not visible, check to see that you followed the instructions properly and uploaded the file correctly) * Click on the 'Activate' link on the far right side of the list to turn the Plugin on **Create** * Go to your WordPress blog and create a new post * Click on the Apture [1-2-3 Setup Button](http://help.apture.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tumblrfirsttimesetup.jpg "1-2-3 Setup Button") and follow the setup instructions * Create your first multimedia links! Click the Apture Embed Button to place content directly into your post or select text and click the Apture Link Button to create an Apture style hyperlink Visit [Managing Plugins](http://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins "Managing Plugins") for more information on how to install plugins Contact support@apture.com for more help with install or visit [Apture Help](http://help.apture.com "Apture Help") == Screenshots == 1. The Apture Media Hub displaying search results from Wikipedia, Reuters Video, and Yahoo Image Search inside a WordPress blog. 2. Several Apture windows showcasing a Radiohead concert in Golden Gate Park