Twitter Cards
Add Twitter Card markup to individual posts. Supports summary, photo, and player types.
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-assistedTwitter 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 pagetwitter_cards_htmlxml– override the default treatment ofhtmlwithxml. XML will self-close the meta void element ( “” vs. “” )