ArtistPress is a WordPress app, with a 2.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Aug 31, 2026.
ArtistPress is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Tim Scheman. With a rating of 2.0★ from 1 reviews.
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ArtistPress is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Tim Scheman — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (2.0★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How ArtistPress works
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ArtistPress is a easy to use, flexible and free WordPress plugin for artists. You can use the built-in shortcodes to create a professional artist bio page, show listing, and photo galleries without any code.
You can easily create an artist profile page including photo, bio and contact information. You can create a list of upcoming events or shows that includes Google Maps integration to provide event locations and driving directions. You can also create photo galleries to show off your work or highlights photographs from your shows.
Features
Shortcodes functionality for creating all of the ArtistPress pages.
Built-in WordPress theme templates for advanced users.
Single artist profile including photo, bio and contact information
Photos galleries and albums
Unlimited Venues
Unlimited Events on event listing
Google Maps API integration with Google [API key]
Driving directions to events when using Google Maps feature
Use the plugin settings to show as little or as much information as you want to your fans
ArtistPress Pro and ArtistPress Community are premium upgrades that, when completed, will add the ability to add playlists,
Shortcodes
Use [artistpress-artist id=”X”] to display the the Artist Profile. The “id” is the post ID for the Artist post.
Use [artistpress-show-list] to display the list of shows you have created.
Use [artistpress-show id=”X”] to display an individual show. The “id” is the post ID for the Show post.
Use [artistpress-gallery id=”X”] to display an individual gallery. The “id” is the post ID for the Gallery post.
Use [artistpress-gallery-album term=”X”] to display an album of galleries. The “term” is the Album slug.
ArtistPress Pro When development is complete, ArtistPress Pro will add playlist functionality allowing you to publish up to 5 playlists on your site using a simple shortcode. It will also add a social sharing tool for the some of the leading social media services, including Facebook, Twitter, and Behance.
ArtistPress Community When development is complete, ArtistPress Community will allow you add unlimited artists and unlimited playlists, making it the perfect tool for a club, band manager, or art gallery.
Links
Website
Documentation
ArtistPress PRO and Community
Google Maps API Key
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Frequently asked questions
What is ArtistPress?
ArtistPress is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 2.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Tim Scheman.