WP Lynx
WP Lynx allows you to mimic Facebook's wall links in your WordPress posts.
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WP Lynx shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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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 WP Lynx stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| links | >100 |
| open graph | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 3 reviews
About WP Lynx
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
WP Lynx allows you to create stylized links akin to those in Facebook. These stylized links, known as lynx prints, can contain a thumbnail image of any of the images on the linked page, plus a short excerpt from the page. The images are automatically cached on your server (no hot-linking), and the content is intelligently scraped.
Note: version 1.0.0 of this plugin requires PHP5.3 or newer.
Translations
WP Lynx now supports WordPress.org language packs. Want to translate WP Lynx? Visit WP Lynx’s WordPress.org translation project.
Installation
Please visit WP Lynx’s project page for installation and usage instructions.
Changelog
This version requires PHP5.3 or newer, do not update if still on PHP5.2. This version adds support for PDF thumbnails for users with Imagick.
1.3.1
Release date: November 23rd, 2022
- Bug fix: Fixed PHP errors and warnings in PHP7.
1.3.0
Release date: September 30th, 2022
- New feature: Moved to latest adminKit.
- Bug fix: Fixed PHP errors and warnings in PHP8.
1.2.0
Release date: November 30th, 2016
- Behavior change: Migrated to WP HTTP class for URL parsing, removing external library dependency.
- New feature: Support for simultaneous multiple URL fetching added.
- New feature: Support for image previews of PDFs added for users with Imagick.
- Bug fix: Fixed issue where Lynx Prints would not insert into the post.
- Bug fix: Fixed issue where sites without a title tag would cause a PHP warning.
1.1.2
Release date: April 1st, 2016
- Bug fix: Fixed permissions issue on settings save in the settings page.
- Bug fix: Fixed additional PHP error in the uninstaller.
1.1.1
Release date: February 12th, 2016
- Bug fix: Fixed PHP error caused by calling the wrong class in the uninstaller.
- Bug fix: Fixed alignment issue of the main content of the settings page on WordPress 4.4.
- Bug fix: The Lynx Print adding interface now handles server side timeouts more gracefully.
1.1.0
Release date: November 23rd, 2015
- New feature: Added “Get” button to Lynx Print modal.
- New feature: Migrated to WordPress.org Language Pack compatible textdomain.
- Bug fix: Moved away from deprecated
media_buttons_contextfilter. - Bug fix: Fixed issue where the user specified Lynx Print template was not being used when inserting Lynx Prints.
- Bug fix: Added workaround for servers that by default send images with transport compression.
- Bug fix: Fixed issue with adding Lynx Prints when there is more than one editor field.
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FAQ
WP Lynx: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is WP Lynx free?
Yes. WP Lynx is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Lynx safe to use in 2026?
WP Lynx shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Lynx?
WP Lynx is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,324 times since it launched in June 2010. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Lynx work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Lynx is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Lynx last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on November 23, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes WP Lynx?
WP Lynx is developed and maintained by John Havlik.
What are the best alternatives to WP Lynx?
The most popular alternatives to WP Lynx are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs) and Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs).
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