v1.7.3 Latest
March 12, 2026
BuddyPress Activity Link Preview
When members paste a URL into the BuddyPress activity box, it posts as plain text and the conversation loses context. BuddyPress Activity Link Preview automatically fetches the linked page and displays a rich preview card with image, title, and description directly in the activity stream, the same behavior members expect from every other social platform.
14 releases
v1.7.3 latest
March 12, 2026 shipped
v1.7.2
January 22, 2026
New 2 Fix 4
New
- Helper function to detect social media URLs for native embed handling
- Same-site URL filtering to prevent internal profile links from generating previews
Fix
- Twitter/X and Facebook link previews now work in activity comments
- @mentions no longer generate unwanted link previews
- Hash symbol (#) no longer added to browser URL when closing previews
- "Image X of undefined" no longer shows when images can't be determined
v1.7.1
Fix 2
Fix
- Plugin now auto-deactivates when BuddyPress or BuddyBoss Platform is not active
- Added proper dependency check on admin_init hook
v1.7.0
New 1 Improve 2 Fix 10
New
- Plugin version constant for proper asset cache busting
Improve
- Tested up to WordPress 6.9
- Requires PHP 7.4 minimum
Fix
- Scripts now load in footer for better performance
- Proper input sanitization with wp_unslash() for POST data
- Use wp_parse_url() instead of parse_url() for better compatibility
- Added translators comments for internationalization
- Plugin Check compatibility improvements
- Nonce verification now mandatory for security (CSRF protection)
- BuddyPress/BuddyBoss compatibility - function_exists checks added
- PHP 8.2+ compatibility - removed deprecated HTML-ENTITIES encoding
- BuddyPress class name detection improved
- Comment filter registration timing for proper enable/disable support
v1.6.1
Security 1
Security
- Patched SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) vulnerability in the URL parser.
v1.6.0
New 1 Fix 6 Security 2
New
- Filter and event hooks to extend the activity preview functionality.
Fix
- Twitter card preview duplication issue in multiple activities.
- Twitter preview incorrectly appended to the second activity.
- Activity content not displaying when preview is enabled.
- Iframe not rendering correctly in activity previews.
- Preview not visible when sharing X (formerly Twitter) links.
- Activity link preview index logic for accurate rendering.
Security
- Patched SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) vulnerability in the URL parser.
- Fixed XSS issues in link preview rendering to improve safety.
v1.4.4
New 1 Improve 3 Fix 5
New
- Included activity link preview data in the REST API activity endpoint.
Improve
- Improved code quality for better readability and maintainability.
- Added support for Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn link previews.
- Enhanced compatibility with Reddit link previews.
Fix
- Hide raw Facebook and Twitter URLs in BuddyPress activity content.
- Addressed multiple issues with Facebook embed functionality.
- Resolved issues with console errors during content injection.
- Resolved a YouTube link preview issue.
- Addressed issues where comments and replies could not be added to activities.
v1.4.3
Fix 2
Fix
- Issue with Reddit
- Issue with YouTube link preview
v1.4.2
Fix 1
Fix
- Twitter/Instagram/Facebook preview issue
v1.4.0
Fix 2
Fix
- Added spacing between link preview container and post button
- Unable to comment and reply issue
v1.3.0
Fix 2
Fix
- Added activity link data in REST API activity endpoint
- PHPCS Fixes
v1.2.0
Fix 3
Fix
- Plugin activated when BuddyPress is not activated
- Update spacing between text and buttons
- YouTube link issue
v1.1.0
Fix 3
Fix
- Legacy Support
- Preview generation on pasting URLs
- Error message when meta values are not readable
v1.0.0
Note 1
Note
- Initial release