Internal Link Preview Tooltip
Displays a neat and responsive preview tooltip when hovering over internal links within your post content, enhancing user experience and engagement.
Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/errormouse/int-link-preview/releases/download/1.0/int-link-preview.zipReadme
=== Internal Link Preview Tooltip === Contributors: nmtnguyen56 Tags: link preview, tooltip, internal link, post preview Requires at least: 5.2 Tested up to: 7.0 Stable tag: 1.0 Requires PHP: 7.2 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Displays a neat and responsive preview tooltip when hovering over internal links within your post content, enhancing user experience and engagement.
== Description ==
Internal Link Preview Tooltip is a lightweight and highly optimized plugin that keeps your readers engaged by allowing them to peek into an internal link without leaving the current page.
When a user hovers over an internal link in your post, a clean, modern tooltip appears displaying the destination post's title, a brief excerpt (or content), and a customizable "Read more" button.
Features:
- Smart Positioning: Automatically calculates space to show the tooltip above or below the link, complete with a dynamic pointer arrow.
- AJAX Powered: Fetches preview data seamlessly without reloading the page.
- Customizable via Settings: * Choose between showing the post 'Excerpt' or 'Full Content'.
- Set the exact number of words to display.
- Customize the "Read more" button text.
- Highly Optimized: Only targets links within the main content area, ignoring menus, sidebars, and external links to prevent bloat.
- Translation Ready: Fully localized and ready to be translated into any language.
== Installation ==
- Upload the
int-link-previewfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the ZIP file via the WordPress Plugins menu. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings > Link Preview Tooltip to configure the word limit, content type, and button text.
- Done! Hover over any internal link inside your post content to see it in action.
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Does it work with external links? = No. To protect your site's performance and UX, this plugin specifically targets internal links (links within your own domain) only.
= Can I change the tooltip design? =
Yes! You can easily override the CSS by adding custom CSS to your theme, or modifying the assets/int-link-preview.css file directly.
== Changelog ==
= 1.0 =
- Initial release.
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published | Asset | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Aug 8, 2026 | int-link-preview.zip | 0 |