Web Screenshort
This plugin allows any WordPress user to easily add thumbnail previews This plugin using webthumbnail.org api
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Web Screenshort shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.7/5 from only 3 reviews
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Web Screenshort stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| mshots | #13 |
| pagepix | #1 |
| shrink the web | #87 |
| snapshot | >100 |
| stw | #5 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.7 from 3 reviews
About Web Screenshort
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin allows any WordPress user to easily add thumbnail previews of websites right in the content of their posts using a simple shortcode [web-screenshort url=”https://www.wordpress.org/” width=”500″ height=”400″ alt=”WordPress Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS”]
Video Demo
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Installation
First download the ZIP file
- Log in to your website administrator panel.
- Go to Plugins page, and add new plugin.
- Upload Web Screenshort.
- Click Install Now button.
- Then click Activate Plugin button.
or
- Go to plugins in your dashboard and select ‘add new’
- Search for ‘Web Screenshort’ and install it
- Head over to Post >> Add new or Page >> Add new
- Click WP DEV button on tinymce editor
- now you will see a popup window just fill detail for your screenshot and press ok
That’s it
Now visit your site and see screenshot of website
Video Demo
Screenshots
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Best Web Screenshort alternatives
All mshots plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
OnHover Link Preview
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FAQ
Web Screenshort: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Web Screenshort free?
Yes. Web Screenshort is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Web Screenshort safe to use in 2026?
Web Screenshort shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2.7/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Web Screenshort?
Web Screenshort is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,698 times since it launched in July 2014. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Web Screenshort work with WordPress 7.1?
Web Screenshort is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Web Screenshort last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Web Screenshort?
Web Screenshort is developed and maintained by aijazsiddique.
What are the best alternatives to Web Screenshort?
The most popular alternatives to Web Screenshort are OnHover Link Preview (10+ installs).
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