Content Fetcher
Fetch content from any website with simple shortcode
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- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.2/5 from only 6 reviews
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Content Fetcher stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content fectcher | #1 |
| content fetching | #7 |
| content scraper | #9 |
| data scrape | #6 |
| scraper | #33 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.2 from 6 reviews
About Content Fetcher
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin allows users to fetch content from any website and display it effortlessly on their WordPress site using a simple shortcode. It’s perfect for adding external information, like news headlines, product details, or informative snippets, directly into posts or pages.
Sample Shortcode:
To fetch content from a Wikipedia page and display the infobox about Earth, use the following shortcode:
Sample shortcode [get_content_from url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth’ with=’.infobox’]
Shortcode Attributes:
url: The URL of the website from which you want to fetch content.
with: A CSS selector that specifies which elements to fetch from the provided URL (e.g., .infobox for Wikipedia infoboxes).
limit (optional): Limits the number of elements fetched and displayed. For example, limit=”3″ will show only the first three matching elements.
How It Works: After activating the plugin, simply use the [get_content_from] shortcode with your desired parameters. The plugin will automatically replace all URLs in images and links with absolute URLs to ensure they load correctly from the source website.
This plugin is plug-and-play, requiring no additional setup—just add the shortcode to your content, and you’re ready to go!
If you need to customize this plugin, you can checkout our WordPress Maintenance Services.
Features:
- simple shortcode
Installation
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Download the plugin
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upload to plugin directory
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activate from dashboard
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There is no settings
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Just insert this shortcode to your post,page or in widget [get_content_from url=”http://domain.com” with=”id_or_class”]
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FAQ
Content Fetcher: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Content Fetcher free?
Yes. Content Fetcher is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Content Fetcher safe to use in 2026?
Content Fetcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Content Fetcher?
Content Fetcher is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,021 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does Content Fetcher work with WordPress 7.1?
Content Fetcher is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Content Fetcher last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on October 11, 2025 (12 months ago).
Who makes Content Fetcher?
Content Fetcher is developed and maintained by Ruhul Amin.
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