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/**
 * Return Meta Data of Images
 */
function wp_get_attachment( $attachment_id ) {
	$attachment = get_post( $attachment_id );
	return array(
	    'alt' => get_post_meta( $attachment->ID, '_wp_attachment_image_alt', true ),
	    'caption' => $attachment->post_excerpt,
	    'description' => $attachment->post_content,
	    'href' => get_permalink( $attachment->ID ),
	    'src' => $attachment->guid,
	    'title' => $attachment->post_title
	);
}