universal-media-library.php

<?php

/*
Plugin Name: Universal Media Library
Description: Make the pretty post/page media library accessibe from anywhere
Author: Jörn Lund
Author URI: http://github.org/mcguffin
Version: 0.0.1
*/


function universal_media_library_js() {
	?><script type="text/javascript">
	function open_media_frame() {
		if ( ! wp.media.frames.universal_frame ) {
			wp.media.frames.universal_frame = wp.media({
			   title: 'Select image',
			   multiple: false,
			   button: {
				  text: 'Use selected image'
			   }
			});
		}
		wp.media.frames.universal_frame.open();
	}
	</script><?php
}
// add some script
add_action( 'admin_footer', 'universal_media_library_js' );


function add_admin_bar_media_library_link( $wp_admin_bar ) {
	$add_menu_args = array(
		'id' => 'media_library',
		'title' => __('Media Library'),
		'href' => '#',
		'meta' => array(
			'onclick' => 'open_media_frame();return false;'
		),
	);
	$wp_admin_bar->add_menu( $add_menu_args );
	
}
// put a link in the admin bar
add_action( 'admin_bar_menu', 'add_admin_bar_media_library_link' , 200);


// enqueue media anywhere in wp-admin
add_action( 'admin_print_scripts' , 'wp_enqueue_media' );