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WP Social Preview

By Iain Poulson

Marketing & Advertising / Social Media Marketing

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WP Social Preview Review - In-Depth Analysis

Preview how your content looks on social media before sharing. Customize titles, descriptions, and images for better engagement.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.8/10

User Rating

3.5/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WP Social Preview is a WordPress plugin that lets you preview how your content will look on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. before you share it. It also allows you to change the title, description, and image for individual posts and pages by allowing you to edit the open graph meta tags of your content without touching any code.

With this plugin, you can see a full-size preview of how your posts and pages will look on social media sites before sharing. You can use a custom title, description, and image for individual posts and pages. Additionally, you can set a fallback image used for posts without a featured image and tag/category archives.

Customize the title, description, and image used on the front page of your site. The plugin automatically uses the correct size and aspect ratio for images when sharing on social media sites and outputs open graph meta tags used by sites such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter.

Comparing to Alternatives

WP Social Preview offers basic social preview customization but faces competition from several established plugins with broader features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Allows customization of social media previews
Supports major platforms like Twitter and Facebook

Weaknesses

Conflicts with WordPress admin widgets area
Limited features compared to alternatives
No pro version or advanced options

User Sentiment Analysis

With a small number of reviews split evenly between high praise and significant issues, user sentiment is mixed.

Positive highlights

"Excellent plugin that does the job of allowing me to customize how my site appears when sharing on social platforms like Twitter and Facebook." — A5hleyRich

Common complaints

Disables the Widget view in the WordPress admin area, causing usability issues

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with latest WordPress versions
Limited functionality beyond basic preview customization

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, no-frills plugin to customize social media previews without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Site owners who rely heavily on WordPress widgets or need robust social media integration and customization options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic social preview customization for major social platforms.

Final Verdict

WP Social Preview is a simple plugin that effectively customizes how your site appears on social media, making it a good choice for users with basic needs. However, its compatibility issues, particularly disabling the widget view in the WordPress admin, limit its usability for some.

Given the availability of more feature-rich alternatives and the lack of a pro version, users seeking advanced social media integration or stable compatibility with all WordPress features may want to consider other options.