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Free Plugin by Niall Kennedy v1.0.5

Twitter Cards

Add Twitter Card markup to individual posts. Supports summary, photo, and player types.

Twitter Cards

The facts

Rating
4.5★ from 2
Active installs
200+
Price
Free
Last updated
3 Apr 2013
Added
Jun 2012
Requires WP
3.3
Tested up to
WP 3.5.2
Downloads
21,685

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Twitter Cards is a WordPress plugin that allows you to generate inline content previews on Twitter by adding Twitter Card HTML meta elements to individual posts. By default, it creates a Twitter Card summary for each post, which can enhance how your content appears when shared on Twitter. You can also use filters to customize the properties of the Twitter Cards and test their display using Twitter's card preview tool.

This plugin is suitable for users who want to improve their content's visibility on Twitter and engage with their audience more effectively through enhanced previews.

Best for: This plugin is best for bloggers and content creators looking to enhance their presence on Twitter.

What it does well

  • Generates inline content previews on Twitter
  • Allows for customization of Twitter Card properties
  • Includes a testing tool for card display

Where it falls short

  • Last updated in April 2013
  • Limited active installs (200)

Verdict

Twitter Cards provides a straightforward way to improve post visibility on Twitter, but its age and low active install count may be a concern for some users.

From the developer

Niall Kennedy's own description of Twitter Cards, lightly tidied.

Generate inline content previews on Twitter.com and Twitter clients by including Twitter Card HTML meta elements for individual posts.

All cards are a Twitter Card summary by default. Tap into the twitter_card_properties filter to reference the Twitter accounts of your site or author.

Test your site’s Twitter Card display through Twitter’s card preview tool.

Filters

  • twitter_cards_properties – act on an array of properties before they are output to the page
  • twitter_cards_htmlxml – override the default treatment of html with xml. XML will self-close the meta void element ( “” vs. “” )

Read the full description on the official page →

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