Yes, WP Lynx is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP Lynx?

WP Lynx has 30 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP Lynx alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WP Lynx include Header and Footer Scripts, Post Type Switcher, Post Duplicator. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WP Lynx work with the latest WordPress?

WP Lynx has been tested up to WordPress 6.1.10. It requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP false+.

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WP Lynx

Name: WP Lynx
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: John Havlik

WP Lynx allows you to mimic Facebook's wall links in your WordPress posts.

By John Havlik·Post·Free

4(3 reviews)

·30 active installs·Updated 3 years ago

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As of April 2026, WP Lynx is a WordPress post plugin with 30 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Header and Footer Scripts.

4/53 reviews

30active installs

11K+total downloads

16 yearssince 2010

Overview

WP Lynx allows you to create stylized links akin to those in Facebook. These stylized links, known as lynx prints, can contain a thumbnail image of any of the images on the linked page, plus a short excerpt from the page. The images are automatically cached on your server (no hot-linking), and the content is intelligently scraped.

Note: version 1.0.0 of this plugin requires PHP5.3 or newer.