SharePoster – Social Media Photo Card Generator
Create beautiful, professional social media posters (PhotoCard) automatically from your WordPress posts with customizable designs.
Use with caution
SharePoster works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 SharePoster stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| image generator | >100 |
| poster | >100 |
| social media | >100 |
| social sharing | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SharePoster
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
SharePoster is a powerful WordPress plugin that transforms your blog posts into eye-catching photo cards and social media posters. Perfect for creating post-to-photo cards for social media and sharing across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and other social platforms.
Key Features
- Automatic Poster Generation – Convert any WordPress post into a shareable poster
- Customizable Design – Full control over colors, fonts, and layout
- Background Images – Upload custom backgrounds or use defaults
- Featured Image Support – Automatically includes post featured images
- Flexible Typography – Adjust font size, line height, and color with rich text editor
- Position Controls – Place heading at top or bottom
- Image Positioning – 9 different position options for featured images
- Zoom Controls – Scale featured images from 10% to 500%
- Meta Information Control – Edit category/topic and date for poster header
- Color Customization – Text color and background color controls
- Branding – Add your website URL and custom details
- Easy Download – One-click download of high-quality posters
- Meta Box Integration – Quick access from post editor sidebar
- Multiple Access Points – Available in main menu, settings, and tools
- Persistent Settings – Save and reset your default preferences
Perfect For
- News websites and blogs
- Content marketers
- Social media managers
- Digital publishers
- Bloggers and influencers
- Anyone who shares content on social media
How It Works
- Create or edit a WordPress post
- Click “Get SharePoster Image” from the post editor sidebar
- Customize the poster with your preferred settings
- Download and share on social media
Customization Options
- Background image upload and preview
- Text color customization with color picker
- Background color customization
- Heading text editor with rich formatting and special characters
- Font size adjustment (10-50px)
- Line height control (10-70px)
- Heading position (top/bottom)
- Featured image upload and positioning
- Image position (9 options: corners, center, sides)
- Image zoom (10-500%)
- Category/Topic editing for poster header
- Date editing for poster header
- Custom details text
- Website URL display
Technical Features
- Built with WordPress best practices
- Uses WordPress Plugin Boilerplate architecture
- Lightweight and fast
- No external dependencies
- HTML5 Canvas for poster generation
- Responsive admin interface
- AJAX-powered settings
- Translation ready
Additional Info
Support
For support, please visit the plugin repository or contact the developer.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Visit our GitHub repository to contribute.
Credits
- Developed by Salim Hossain
- Built using WordPress Plugin Boilerplate
- Uses html2canvas library for poster generation
Privacy Policy
SharePoster does not collect or store any personal data. All poster generation happens locally in your browser. No data is sent to external servers.
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New
- Search for “SharePoster”
- Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin zip file
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Choose the downloaded zip file and click “Install Now”
- Activate the plugin
After Installation
- Go to SharePoster in your admin menu
- Configure default settings (background, colors, etc.)
- Create or edit a post
- Click “Get SharePoster Image” from the sidebar meta box
- Customize and download your poster
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a poster for my post?
From the post editor, look for the “SharePoster” meta box in the sidebar. Click “Get SharePoster Image” to open the poster generator.
Can I customize the poster design?
Yes! You have full control over background images, text colors, font sizes, image positioning, and more.
What image formats are supported?
The plugin generates posters as PNG images with transparent backgrounds where applicable.
Can I use custom fonts?
The plugin uses your WordPress theme’s fonts. You can add custom fonts through your theme.
Will this work with any WordPress theme?
Yes! SharePoster is theme-independent and works with any properly coded WordPress theme.
Can I save my settings?
Yes! Click “Save Settings” to save your preferences. They’ll be used as defaults for future posters.
How do I reset to default settings?
Click the “Reset” button in the controls panel to restore all default settings.
Is there a limit to poster size?
Posters are generated at optimal sizes for social media sharing (typically 1080×1080 or 1200×630).
Can I edit the poster after downloading?
Yes! Download the poster and edit it with any image editing software like Photoshop, GIMP, or Canva.
Does it support multiple languages?
Yes! The plugin is translation-ready and supports WordPress internationalization.
Will this slow down my website?
No! The plugin only loads resources on its admin pages and has minimal impact on performance.
Can I edit the category and date on the poster?
Yes! SharePoster includes editable Category/Topic and Date fields. You can customize these metadata fields to display any text you want on the poster header, and changes appear instantly in the live preview.
How do I add special characters to the heading?
Use the special character (Ω) button in the text editor toolbar. Click it to access a character map where you can select special characters like © ® ™ € and many more.
Can I use this for commercial purposes?
Yes! The plugin is licensed under GPL v2, which allows commercial use.
Changelog
Adds a custom logo uploader for SharePoster poster branding.
1.0.3 – 2026-05-20
- Added custom logo uploader for poster branding
- Custom uploaded logo now replaces the site/custom fallback logo in poster preview
1.0.2 – 2025-12-02
- Added editable Category/Topic field for poster header
- Added editable Date field for poster header with live preview
- Implemented real-time live preview for all meta fields
- Added special character (charmap) button to text editor toolbar
- Enhanced text editor with forecolor and backcolor buttons
- Improved TinyMCE toolbar configuration for cross-site compatibility
- Added meta field persistence (save and reset functionality)
- Meta fields now appear in both save and reset operations
1.0.1 – 2025-12-02
- Fixed text domain and file references
- Updated plugin structure
- Enhanced code quality
1.0.0 – 2024-01-15
- Initial release
- Automatic poster generation from posts
- Customizable backgrounds and colors
- Featured image support
- Typography controls
- Position and zoom controls
- Meta box integration
- AJAX settings management
- Translation ready
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FAQ
SharePoster: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is SharePoster free?
Yes. SharePoster is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SharePoster safe to use in 2026?
SharePoster works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SharePoster?
SharePoster is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 636 times since it launched in December 2025. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.
Does SharePoster work with WordPress 7.1?
SharePoster is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does SharePoster need?
SharePoster requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was SharePoster last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on May 22, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes SharePoster?
SharePoster is developed and maintained by Salim.
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