Description
Link Preview Cards is a Gutenberg block that fetches and displays link preview
data from any URL, creating beautiful social media-style cards instead of
traditional embeds.
Features:
- Automatically fetches link preview metadata (title, description, image)
- Displays cards in a social media style format
- Supports alignment options (left, center, right, wide, full)
- Works with any URL that has link preview metadata
- Lightweight and fast
Perfect for:
* Blog posts linking to external articles
* Social media previews
* Rich link previews
* Content curation
Simply add the “Link Preview Cards” block, paste a URL, and the plugin will
automatically fetch and display the link preview data in a beautiful card format.
Screenshots
Link Preview Cards block in the editor 
Example of a rendered link preview card
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Link Preview Cards Display a card for any URL with link preview data.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/link-preview-cardsdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress admin interface. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use the “Link Preview Cards” block in the Gutenberg editor
FAQ
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What is link preview data?
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Link preview data includes metadata like title, description, and image that
websites provide to create rich previews when shared on social media platforms. -
Does this work with any URL?
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The URL must have link preview metadata for the plugin to
display rich data. If no link preview data is available, the block will show
basic link information. -
Is this compatible with my theme?
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Yes, this plugin works with any theme that supports Gutenberg blocks.
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Can I customize the card appearance?
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The card styling is designed to work well with most themes. Future versions may
include customization options.
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Contributors & Developers
“Link Preview Cards” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
0.1.2
- Changed class and CSS structure for cards to avoid conflicts with “card”.
0.1
- Initial release
- Basic link preview card functionality
- Gutenberg block integration