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Public Post Preview

By Dominik Schilling

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Public Post Preview Review - In-Depth Analysis

Allow anonymous users to preview a draft of a post before it is published. Share a link for public preview easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.68/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 79+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

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

This plugin allows you to share a link with anonymous users to preview a draft of a post or any other public post type before it is published.

Have you ever needed to give someone who does not have access to your site the ability to preview a post? This plugin generates a URL with an expiring nonce that can be shared for public preview.

To enable a public post preview, simply check the box in the document settings. In the classic editor, this option is found in the 'Publish' meta box. The link will be displayed if the checkbox is checked, allowing you to copy and share it with others. To disable the preview, just uncheck the box.

Comparing to Alternatives

Public Post Preview is a unique plugin that allows sharing of unpublished post previews via public links, a feature not commonly found in many WordPress plugins.

Top alternatives

Public Post Preview

Strengths

Enables sharing of draft post previews without requiring login.
Simple and straightforward to use.
Integrates seamlessly with WordPress post editor.

Weaknesses

Limited to preview functionality only.
No advanced customization options for preview links.
Lacks ongoing updates and support as reported by users.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both the utility and recent issues with the plugin.

Positive highlights

'Does the work as it is advertised.' - Mohsin Alam
'It's an incredible plugin, exactly what I needed!' - Henry Douglas
'Works flawlessly.' - Knut Sparhell
'Super handy in order to work with clients and third parties.' - mcd

Common complaints

Plugin stopped working with latest WordPress versions.
Preview links require login, defeating the plugin's purpose.
Lack of updates leading to compatibility issues.

Weaknesses

Functionality breaks with WordPress 6.7.2 and Public Post Preview 3.0.1.
No clear fixes or developer responses to issues reported.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple way to share draft post previews with clients or collaborators without requiring them to log in.

Not ideal for

Users relying on the latest WordPress versions who require guaranteed compatibility and ongoing support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality to share public preview links for unpublished posts without any cost.

Final Verdict

Public Post Preview is a valuable tool for sharing draft previews easily, praised for its simplicity and usefulness by many users.

However, recent compatibility issues with the latest WordPress versions significantly impact its reliability, and lack of updates may deter users needing stable, long-term solutions.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Public Post Preview plugin.

Anonymous

Drafts

Posts

Preview

Public

Screenshots

FAQ

The checkbox is only available for non-published posts and once a post was saved as a draft.

Yes, of course. Go to Settings > Reading > Public Post Preview and increase the
Expiration Time setting. You can also use the filter ppp_nonce_life. Example for 5 days:

add_filter( 'ppp_nonce_life', 'my_nonce_life' ); function my_nonce_life() {     return 5 * DAY_IN_SECONDS; }

Note: The setting UI is not visible if the filter is used.

Contributors and developers

“Public Post Preview” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Dominik Schilling

Free Version

WPS

6.68

Average

Ratings

4.5 out of 5 | 79

Version

3.1.0

Last updated

2 months ago

Active installations

100,000+

WordPress version

7.0 or higher

PHP version

8.0 or higher

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Public Post Preview Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (79)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

WPS

6.68

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