Title: OpenGraph Fallback Embed
Author: Gary Pendergast
Published: 25 maart, 2026
Last modified: 25 maart, 2026
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# OpenGraph Fallback Embed
Troch [Gary Pendergast](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pento/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/opengraph-fallback-embed.1.3.7.zip)
* [Details](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed/#description)
* [Resinsjes](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed/#reviews)
* [Ûntwikkeling](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed/#developers)
[Stypje](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/opengraph-fallback-embed/)
## Beskriuwing
OpenGraph Fallback Embed adds a custom Gutenberg block and an auto-embed fallback
that renders rich link cards using OpenGraph metadata from any URL.
**Features:**
* **OpenGraph Embed block** — Paste any URL to embed it as a styled card showing
the page’s title, description, image, and site name.
* **Auto-embed fallback** — When WordPress can’t find an oEmbed provider for a
URL pasted on its own line, this plugin automatically fetches the page’s OpenGraph
tags and renders a card instead of a plain link.
* **Graceful degradation** — Falls back to Twitter Card meta tags, then to HTML`
` and `<meta name="description">` when OpenGraph tags are missing.
* **Transient caching** — Fetched metadata is cached for 7 days to minimise external
requests.
### Development
The source code for this plugin, including unminified JavaScript and CSS, is available
on GitHub:
[OpenGraph Fallback Embed on GitHub](https://github.com/pento/opengraph-fallback-embed)
The plugin uses [@wordpress/scripts](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/packages/packages-scripts/)
for building. Source files are in the `src/` directory. See the repository README
for build instructions.
## Skermôfbyldings
* [[
* A URL with no oEmbed provider shows as a plain link by default.
* [[
* With OpenGraph Fallback Embed active, the same URL renders as a rich card with
title, description, and image.
* [[
* The OpenGraph Embed block in the editor with a live preview.
## Blokken
Dizze plugin jout 1 blok.
* OpenGraph Embed Embed any page as a rich link card using its OpenGraph tags.
## FAQ
### What happens if a URL has no OpenGraph tags?
The plugin falls back to Twitter Card meta tags, then to the page’s `<title>` and`
<meta name="description">`. If none of these are available, the original WordPress
output is preserved.
### Does this override existing embed providers?
No. This plugin only activates when WordPress has no other embed handler for the
URL.
### Can I customise the card appearance?
The card uses the `.og-fallback-embed` CSS class. You can override styles in your
theme.
## Resinsjes
D’r binne gjin resinsjes foar dizze plugin.
## Meiwurkers & amp; Untwikkelders
“OpenGraph Fallback Embed” is iepen boarne software. De folgjende minsken hawwe
bydroegen oan dizze plugin.
Meiwurkers
* [ Gary Pendergast ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pento/)
“OpenGraph Fallback Embed” is oerset yn 1 locale. Tank oan [de oersetters](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed/contributors)
foar harren bydragen.
[Oersette “OpenGraph Fallback Embed” yn jo taal.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed)
### Ynteressearre yn ûntwikkeling?
[Blêdzje troch de koade](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/opengraph-fallback-embed/),
besjoch de [SVN-repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/opengraph-fallback-embed/),
of abonnearje op it [ûntwikkelingslogboek](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/opengraph-fallback-embed/)
troch [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/opengraph-fallback-embed/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Feroaringslog
#### 1.3.7
* Added screenshots, and tweaked readme.txt.
#### 1.3.6
* Removed a dev file from the plugin zip.
#### 1.3.5
* Add source code repository link to readme.
* Use plugin-specific prefix for transient cache keys.
#### 1.3.4
* Tweak the plugin header.
#### 1.3.3
* Remove one more file from the plugin zip.
#### 1.3.2
* Fix the block version number not being bumped in the last release.
#### 1.3.1
* Remove some unnecessary files from the plugin zip file.
#### 1.3.0
* Add support for falling back to OG tags when the Embed block fails.
#### 1.2.0
* Add custom Gutenberg block for manual OpenGraph embeds.
* Add REST API endpoint for editor previews.
* Improve fallback chain: OG Twitter Card HTML meta.
#### 1.1.0
* Add transient caching for fetched metadata.
#### 1.0.0
* Initial release with auto-embed fallback.
## Meta
* Version **1.3.7**
* Last updated **2 moannen yn ôl**
* Active installations **Minder as 10**
* WordPress version ** 6.3 of heger **
* Tested up to **7.0**
* PHP version ** 7.4 of heger **
* Languages
* [English (Australia)](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed/)
en .[English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed/).
* [Oersette yn jo taal](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed)
* Tags
* [block](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block/)[card](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/card/)
[embed](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/embed/)[link](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/link/)
[opengraph](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/opengraph/)
* [Avansearre werjefte](https://fy.wordpress.org/plugins/opengraph-fallback-embed/advanced/)
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## Meiwurkers
* [ Gary Pendergast ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pento/)
## Stypje
Hast wat te sizzen? Help nedich hawwe?
[Besjoch stipefoarum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/opengraph-fallback-embed/)
## Doar
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