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title: "Data reference"
date: 2026-09-06
author: "nK"
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# Data reference

Where the plugin keeps its data: options, post types, meta keys and files.

## Options

OptionHolds`vp_general`, `vp_images`, `vp_popup_gallery`The settings tabs`portfolio_permalinks`Project, category and tag bases`vpf_db_version`Migration marker`visual_portfolio_updated_caps`Capability sync marker`visual_portfolio_items_count_notice_state`The large-gallery noticePro `vp_pro_updates`, `visual_portfolio_pro_license_key_data`License key and activation dataPro `vpf_social_{network}`Connected accounts. X is stored as `vpf_social_twitter`Pro `vp_watermarks`Watermark settings, written through the settings API## Post types and taxonomies

NameWhat it is`portfolio`Projects, with the taxonomies `portfolio_category` and `portfolio_tag``vp_lists`Saved Layouts. Their options are post meta named `vp_{option}`Pro `vp_proofing`Proofing galleriesPro `vp_social_item`Social Items, with the taxonomies `vp_social_network`, `vp_social_account` and `vp_social_profile`## Post meta

KeyOnHolds`_vp_format_video_url`any postVideo URL`_vp_image_focal_point`any postThe `x` and `y` of the featured image focal point`_vp_views_count`, `_vp_words_count`postsViews and word count`_vp_post_type_mapped`the Portfolio page`portfolio`Pro `_vp_format_audio_url`any postAudio URLPro `_vp_album_images`any postAlbum image IDsPro `_vp_custom_thumbnail`, `_vp_custom_thumbnail_focal_point`, `_vp_custom_thumbnail_cover`any postCustom Media (Normal)Pro `_vp_hover_thumbnail`, `_vp_hover_thumbnail_focal_point`any postCustom Media (Hover)Pro `_vp_custom_popup_image`any postCustom Popup ThumbnailPro `_vpf_proofing_*`proofing galleriesStatus, client email, message, selections and limitsPro `_vpf_social_*`social itemsOriginal ID, network, account, format and URLs## Term meta

Pro stores `_vp_taxonomy_thumbnail` on any public taxonomy term.

## Files

The free plugin writes `wp-content/uploads/visual-portfolio/placeholder.png`. Pro writes to `wp-content/uploads/visual-portfolio-pro/watermarks/` and `wp-content/uploads/visual-portfolio-pro/{network}/`.

## Uninstall

Uninstalling removes the two roles and their capabilities. Nothing else is deleted.