This plugin accesses the ShrinkTheWeb API to automatically replace special tags in posts with website screenshots, where desired.
As of April 2026, ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin is a WordPress preview plugin with 70 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 19K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: MW WP Form.
This plugin allows any WordPress user to easily add thumbnail previews of websites right in the content of their posts using a simple [stwthumb]http://www.yourwebsite.com[/stwthumb] format. Loads of examples are available within the plugin documentation (you’ll see it when you activate the plugin).
The plugin requires a free or paid account from the thumbnail provider service ShrinkTheWeb.com. No purchase is required to use the plugin or the free service.
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| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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