Thumbshots plugin
This plugin uses the Thumbshots.RU API to replace special tags in posts with website screenshots. Note: This plugin is no longer maintained.
1.5(2 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 5 years agoAs of April 2026, Thumbshots plugin is a WordPress snapshot plugin with 10 active installations and a 1.5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Database Snapshots – WPvivid.
1.5/52 reviews
10active installs
4.0K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
This plugin allows any user to add previews of websites right in the content of their posts using a simple [thumb]http://domain.com[/thumb] format. Users may also “optionally” turn on mouseover previews. No purchase or registration is required to use the plugin. Optional upgrade enables PRO features such as “Full-length Captures”, “Free Width Captures” and “Refresh on Demand”.
- Easily embed website previews in posts
- Flexible caching system allows you to store retrieved screenshots on your server
- [opt] Display custom images for queued or error thumbshots
- [opt] Display thumbshot URLs in a safe manner without linking them directly to the target website
- [opt] Display mouseover header preview over thumbshots
- [opt] Display mouseover pop-up preview…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.0+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.4.6
- Clear thumbshot cache when API key changes
- Fix: Internationalized Domain Names
- Updated thumbshots class to v1.7.5
Contributors
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