Simple Preview
Let anonymous users preview a post before it is published!
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 1
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 3 Aug 2018
- Added
- Mar 2010
- Requires WP
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- WP 4.9.31
- Downloads
- 9,061
Our analysis
AI-assistedSimple Preview is a WordPress plugin that allows anonymous users to preview posts before they are published. It generates a unique URL that can be shared for public preview, making it useful for situations where feedback is needed from users who do not have login access.
This plugin differs from similar options by allowing access to more than one user and removing the previous 24-hour time limit for previews. It is suitable for bloggers or content creators who need to share drafts with others for review without requiring them to log in.
Best for: Bloggers or content creators needing to share drafts for review without requiring user logins.
What it does well
- ✓Allows anonymous users to preview posts
- ✓Generates a unique URL for previews
- ✓No 24-hour time limit for access
- ✓Can be accessed by multiple users
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on features and performance
- •Last updated in August 2018
Verdict
Simple Preview offers a straightforward solution for sharing post drafts with anonymous users, though it may lack updates and additional features.
From the developer
Nagmay's own description of Simple Preview, lightly tidied.
Let anonymous users preview a post before it is published!
Have you ever been writing a post that needs to be reviewed by someone who does not have access to log in? This plugin generates a simple URL that can be given out for public preview.
Based on Public Post Preview 1.3 by Matt Martz and Jonathan Dingman. Unlike Public Post Preview, the Simple Preview can be accessed by more then one user. The 24hr time limit has also been removed.
Upgrading
- Click update from the WordPress plugin menu.
or
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Click ‘Download’ on this page.
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Deactivate the simple preview plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress Admin.
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Upload the folder to your /wp-content/plugins directory, overwriting the previous version.