WP Link Preview
This plugin will add a button to your post/page editor which can be used to generate and embed a link preview for a given URL. The link preview consists of a title, description and image which will result in a similar…
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WP Link Preview shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Link Preview stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| facebook link preview | >100 |
| link excerpt | >100 |
| link preview | >100 |
| link teaser | >100 |
| share link | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews
About WP Link Preview
From the official readme · v1.4.1Description
This plugin will add a button to your post/page editor which can be used to generate and embed a link preview for a given URL. The link preview consists of a title, description and image which will result in a similar look as sharing a link on Facebook.
The link preview can also be generated with shortcode: [wplinkpreview url=””]
Installation
- Uncompress the download package
- Upload the folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.4.1
- Remove ‘user-agent’ from HTTP request to fetch preview
1.4
- Fix character encoding issues
- Use ‘og:url’ when possible to display the source URL
- Validate favicon url to ensure its a valid absolute URL
1.3
- Ability to generate link preview using shortcode (ex. [wplinkpreview url=”wordpress.org”])
1.2
- Batch input of URLs to generate links previews for
- Show loading message while link preview is being fetched
1.1
- Remove output of extra HTML when any or all meta data does not exist
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FAQ
WP Link Preview: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Link Preview free?
Yes. WP Link Preview is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Link Preview safe to use in 2026?
WP Link Preview shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Link Preview?
WP Link Preview is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 16,683 times since it launched in June 2017. It was downloaded 174 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Link Preview work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Link Preview is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Link Preview last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.1, was released on June 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes WP Link Preview?
WP Link Preview is developed and maintained by Kishan.
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