Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress

Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress automatically generates beautiful link previews when users share URLs in BuddyPress activity posts and comments. The plugin fetches Open Graph data (image, title, description) from shared links and displays them in an attractive card format.

Key Features

• Automatic Link Detection – Detects URLs as users type in the activity form
• Rich Previews – Displays title, description, and featured image from shared links
• Comment Support – Link previews work in activity comments and replies
• Social Media Embeds – Special handling for Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, and more
• Short URL Support – Resolves shortened URLs (bit.ly, tinyurl, etc.)
• Caching – Previews are cached for better performance
• REST API Support – Link preview data available via BuddyPress REST API
• Developer Friendly – Filters to customize or disable functionality

Supported Platforms

• Twitter/X – Native tweet embeds
• Facebook – Native post embeds
• YouTube – Video embeds via oEmbed
• LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit – Link previews
• Any website with Open Graph meta tags

Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• BuddyPress 6.0+ or BuddyBoss Platform