WP Link Preview
Display a preview for a URL similar to sharing a link on Facebook.
4.8(4 reviews)
·500 active installs·Updated 7 years agoAs of April 2026, WP Link Preview is a WordPress share link plugin with 500 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 15K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Share MXH.
4.8/54 reviews
500active installs
15K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
This plugin will add a button to your post/page editor which can be used to generate and embed a link preview for a given URL. The link preview consists of a title, description and image which will result in a similar look as sharing a link on Facebook.
The link preview can also be generated with shortcode: [wplinkpreview url=””]
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.4.1
- Remove ‘user-agent’ from HTTP request to fetch preview
Contributors
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