Is Aeterna compatible with Elementor?

Yes! Aeterna is fully compatible with Elementor and all major WordPress page builders through its versatile shortcode system.

Aeterna – Art Search Engine for WordPress | Art Institute of Chicago API

A Digital Window to Art History

Aeterna leverages the Art Institute of Chicago's powerful IIIF-compliant API, giving you legal and instant access to over 50,000 high-resolution public domain artworks.

Curated Excellence

Perfect for museums, educational portals, and art lovers who want to showcase authenticated high-quality content.

Unmatched SEO

Dynamic metadata imports ensure your artwork pages are rich with descriptive labels, improving your search rankings.

Lightweight

Built with clean code and modern standards. Lightweight, AJAX-powered, and ready for any WordPress theme.

ADMIN EXPLORER

The Most Powerful Art Search Engine for WordPress

Browse the Art Institute's massive collection without ever leaving your WordPress dashboard. Aeterna's optimized AJAX explorer makes curation effortless.

Fast Search: Instant results with pagination.
Download Artwork: Download the artwork with a single click.
One-Click Import: Save to Media Library or any WordPress post type.
High-Res Support: Download and serve original files up to 20MB+.
Metadata Sync: Auto-capture Artist, Date, and Medium.

SHORTCODES

Display Art Anywhere

Aeterna is designed for flexibility. Use our shortcodes in Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, or any page builder of your choice.

[aeterna_search]

Full Gallery Search

Inject a complete, searchable art gallery into any page. Includes theme support and pagination.

[aeterna_single]

Single Masterpiece

Display a specific artwork with full metadata. Supports 'vertical' and 'horizontal' layouts.

CUSTOMIZATION

Matches Your Identity

Aeterna is built with deep integration features. It doesn't just display art; it becomes part of your site's design system.

Global Accent Color: Sync all buttons and highlights with your brand.
Light & Dark Modes: Native support for any site color scheme.
Elegant Typography: Clean, modern, and readable art descriptions.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Aeterna works seamlessly with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and Gutenberg via our optimized shortcodes.

No. The Art Institute of Chicago provides a public API that does not require individual keys, making the setup process instant.

Aeterna filters results to ensure you access artworks that are in the Public Domain (CC0) or authorized for display via the AIC API.

Absolutely. With a single click in those Aeterna Explorer, you can save high-resolution images directly to your WordPress Media Library.

Absolutely. With Aeterna Explorer, you can export all content to any WordPress post type with a single click.

PRICING PLANS

Get Lifetime Access to Aeterna

No monthly subscriptions. Just a one-time payment for lifetime updates and premium art curation features.

Single Site

Perfect for personal blogs and single galleries.

$ 19 / lifetime

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BEST VALUE

Unlimited Site

Best for multi-site networks.

$ 49 / lifetime