Pan Macmillan Book Extracts
The Pan Macmillan Book Extracts Plugin allows you to show the first chapter of a book published by Pan Macmillan in a number of ways on your blog.
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Pan Macmillan Book Extracts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Pan Macmillan Book Extracts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| books | >100 |
| extracts | >100 |
| look inside | >100 |
| previews | >100 |
| reading | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Pan Macmillan Book Extracts
From the official readme · v1.03Description
This plugin creates a shortcode for displaying extracts directly from the Pan Macmillan extracts API (extracts.panmacmillan.com). You can use this to show the selected extract (usually the first chapter) of a book you are blogging about within your post. This works with any book published by Pan Macmillan UK or by one of the subsidiary imprints (Bluebird, Tor, Mantle, Picador).
Installation
Install the plugin by uploading the .zip file or using the WordPress Plugin Manager.
Example Extract link shortcodes:
Plain Extract
[extract title=”Mightier Than The Sword” author=”Jeffrey Archer”]
Extract In Reader Pane
[extract title=”Mightier Than The Sword” author=”Jeffrey Archer” viewer = true]
Jacket Image With Lightbox Extract
[extract title=”Mightier Than The Sword” author=”Jeffrey Archer” lightbox=true images=true]
Text Link with Lightbox Extract
[extract title=”Mightier Than The Sword” author=”Jeffrey Archer” lightbox=true linktext=”Click here to read an extract”]
List of Books By Author With Link
[extract author=”Jeffrey Archer”]
List of Books By Author With Lightbox Extract
[extract author=”Jeffrey Archer” lightbox = true]
List of Books by Author With Jackets and Link
[extract author=”Jeffrey Archer” images=true]
List of Books By Author With Jackets and Lightbox Extract
[extract author=”Jeffrey Archer” images=true lightbox=true]
Changelog
1.03
- Added ability to use a text link to open a lightbox with the extract
- Updated the jacket image with lightbox option to require images=true
1.02
- Fix for changed image URL
1.01
- Added pagination support
1.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
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Is Pan Macmillan Book Extracts free?
Yes. Pan Macmillan Book Extracts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Pan Macmillan Book Extracts safe to use in 2026?
Pan Macmillan Book Extracts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Pan Macmillan Book Extracts?
Pan Macmillan Book Extracts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,614 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Pan Macmillan Book Extracts work with WordPress 7.1?
Pan Macmillan Book Extracts is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Pan Macmillan Book Extracts last updated?
The latest version, 1.03, was released on March 22, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Pan Macmillan Book Extracts?
Pan Macmillan Book Extracts is developed and maintained by DanBrown180.
What are the best alternatives to Pan Macmillan Book Extracts?
The most popular alternatives to Pan Macmillan Book Extracts are Books Gallery (2K+ installs), Osom Author Pro (1K+ installs) and MyBookTable Bookstore by St… (1K+ installs).
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