Pinterest Pinboard Widget
A simple must-have widget for the Pinterest addict! Displays thumbnails of your latest Pinterest pins on your website.
The facts
- Rating
- 4★ from 7
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2017
- Added
- Jan 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.1.42
- Downloads
- 79,718
Our analysis
AI-assistedThe Pinterest Pinboard Widget is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display your favourite Pinterest pins on your site. It uses original thumbnails from Pinterest, aiming to replicate the look and feel of Pinterest pinboards. The plugin caches pins every 15 minutes to enhance site performance.
This plugin can be added as a widget in your sidebar or integrated into any page using a shortcode. It is suitable for users who want to showcase Pinterest content on their WordPress sites.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for WordPress users who want to integrate Pinterest content into their site.
What it does well
- ✓Displays original Pinterest thumbnails
- ✓Replicates the look of Pinterest pinboards
- ✓Can be used as a sidebar widget or with a shortcode
- ✓Pins are cached every 15 minutes for performance
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in November 2017
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 4.1.42
- •Directory score is 48/100 (grade D)
Verdict
The Pinterest Pinboard Widget offers a straightforward way to display Pinterest pins, but its outdated status may limit compatibility with newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
CodeFish's own description of Pinterest Pinboard Widget, lightly tidied.
This plugin adds your favorite pins much like the pinboards on Pinterest. It uses the original thumbnails from Pinterest itself. The plugin aims to have the same look and feel as the pinboords on Pinterest. To improve your site’s performance, the pins are cached every 15 minutes.
The Pinterest Pinboard can be used as a widget in your sidebar or on any page using the shortcode.
Get Involved
- Development and pull requests on GitHub
- Bug reports and suggestions on WordPress.org forums