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Post By Email Links

Create new posts with the 'link' post format by sending an email with a URL or link as the body.

By Barry Ceelen·Link·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Post By Email Links is a WordPress link plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.8K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Note: Requires the Post By Email plugin.

The plugin filters the post content after a post has been created via the Post By Email plugin.
If the post content contains only a URL it automatically assigns the ‘link’ post format to the post and wraps the URL in a link tag.

Github

Fork me on Github.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.6+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.0.3

  • Fix for broken scheduled events caused by is_admin() check
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Barry CeelenBarry Ceelen
Plugin Info
Version
0.0.3
Last Updated
Apr 1, 2016
WP Requires
3.6+
Tested Up To
4.5.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.8K+
Added
Nov 18, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

linkemaillinkblogpost formatpost by email

Developer

B
Barry Ceelen
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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