Mini Live Preview URL
Preview Any URL as Quick View Modal when hover over.
Use with caution
Mini Live Preview URL works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Mini Live Preview URL stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| iframe | >100 |
| live preview | #10 |
| preview | #27 |
| quickview-url | #2 |
| url-preview | #11 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Mini Live Preview URL
From the official readme · v2.0.4Description
Mini Live Preview URL is a simple WordPress plugin for adding live previews of links on mouse hover. Plugin Targets Any Anchor (a) tag inside body content.
Selected CSS Classes are:
– ‘body #content’
– ‘body .content’
– ‘body .site-content’
– ‘body #site-content’
If your theme is using any other class/id for main content rendering let us know, we will add it to our list.
Note : There are some site what doesn’t give permission to load inside of an iframe so those sites won’t load & There might be some iframe Cross Browser script loading blocking and it might generate console errors. but it won’t create any problem with the site though.
Features:
- Add a Quick View Modal of Live Preview of any link like Wikipedia on your site within a Minute
Installation
To add a WordPress Plugin using the built-in plugin installer:
Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Type in the name “Mini Live Preview URL” in Search Plugins box
- Find the “Mini Live Preview URL” Plugin to install.
- Click Install Now to begin the plugin installation.
- The resulting installation screen will list the installation as successful or note any problems during the install.
If successful, click Activate Plugin to activate it, or Return to Plugin Installer for further actions.
To add a WordPress Plugin from GitHub repo / plugin zip file :
1. Go to WordPress plugin page
2. Click Add New & Upload Plugin
3. Drag / Click upload the plugin zip file
4. The resulting installation screen will list the installation as successful or note any problems during the install.
If successful, click Activate Plugin to activate it, or Return to Plugin Installer for further actions.
Frequently asked questions
How to use this plugin?
Just after installing the plugin, go to Settings > Mini Live Preview URL and check Enable URL Preview and voila! it will work automatically after that.
Changelog
Always try to keep your plugin update so that you can get the improved and additional features added to this plugin up to date.
2.0.4
- Compatibility checkup for latest wp version 7.0
2.0.3
- Compatibility checkup for latest wp version 6.9
2.0.2
- Fixed issue: typo giving fatal error
2.0.1
- Checked for latest wp version 6.8
2.0.0
- Major changes in codebase. Compatibility checkup for latest wp version 6.7
1.0.3
- Compatibility check for wp 6.6
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Mini Live Preview URL: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Mini Live Preview URL free?
Yes. Mini Live Preview URL is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Mini Live Preview URL safe to use in 2026?
Mini Live Preview URL works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Mini Live Preview URL?
Mini Live Preview URL is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,150 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 79 times in the last 30 days.
Does Mini Live Preview URL work with WordPress 7.1?
Mini Live Preview URL is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Mini Live Preview URL need?
Mini Live Preview URL requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Mini Live Preview URL last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.4, was released on May 28, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Mini Live Preview URL?
Mini Live Preview URL is developed and maintained by Sajjad Hossain Sagor.
What are the best alternatives to Mini Live Preview URL?
The most popular alternatives to Mini Live Preview URL are iframe (60K+ installs), Advanced iFrame (40K+ installs) and Simple Iframe (6K+ installs).
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