LH Browser Shots
Add screenshots of remote wesbites directly to the wordpress media library, either enter the site url in an onsite input box or click a bookmarklet.
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LH Browser Shots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where LH Browser Shots stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| attachment | >100 |
| Bookmarklet | #17 |
| download | >100 |
| media | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About LH Browser Shots
From the official readme · v2.00Description
This plugin allow you to grab a screenshot of a remote url and save into your own word press media library.
Features
- Uses the wordpress.com ‘mshots’ functionality to automatically take screenshots of websites..
- Automatically adds the screenshot to the WordPress media library
- Redirects you to the edit screen once the screenshot is in the media library.
- Once the bookmarklet is installed you don’t even need to copy and paste a url (just navigate to the site you wish to screenshot and select the bookmark).
Installation
- Upload the entire
lh-browser-shotsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Media->Add Browser Shot to add screenshot or use the bookmarklet.
Frequently asked questions
Why does this plugin sometimes capture a pending GIF?
The WordPress MShots api takes a little time to generate a browser screenshot.As an interim it will return a pending image. IUf the image has not been generated the pending image will be downloaded by this plugin. To get the real screen shot try again and the screenshot should be ready.
Changelog
1.00 May 06, 2016
Initial release.
1.01 June 22, 2016
Translation ready.
1.02 May 01, 2017
Code improvement.
1.03 August 01, 2017
Moved download to separate class.
1.04 August 05, 2017
Upgraded copy file class.
1.05 October 08, 2017
Updated remote upload class
2.00 July 28, 2022
Major overhaul
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FAQ
LH Browser Shots: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is LH Browser Shots free?
Yes. LH Browser Shots is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is LH Browser Shots safe to use in 2026?
LH Browser Shots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use LH Browser Shots?
LH Browser Shots is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,750 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does LH Browser Shots work with WordPress 7.1?
LH Browser Shots is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was LH Browser Shots last updated?
The latest version, 2.00, was released on August 1, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes LH Browser Shots?
LH Browser Shots is developed and maintained by shawfactor.
What are the best alternatives to LH Browser Shots?
The most popular alternatives to LH Browser Shots are Fluent PDF Generator (20K+ installs), Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+ installs) and Disable Media Pages (10K+ installs).
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