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Pinterest Feed Display

Super Simple Shortcode to return a users pinterest feeds as a grid.

by Tom Hole · github.com/stirtingale/pinterestshortcode

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/stirtingale/pinterestshortcode/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/stirtingale/pinterestshortcode ↗

Pinterest Feed Plugin

A WordPress plugin that displays the latest images from a Pinterest account using their RSS feed.

Features

  • Display Pinterest images in a responsive 3x3 grid
  • Configurable number of images to display (1-50)
  • Square image display with proper aspect ratio
  • Caches feed data for 6 hours for improved performance
  • Clean, modern PHP 7.4+ implementation
  • Lightweight with no external dependencies
  • Mobile-friendly responsive design

Installation

  1. Upload the pinterest-feed directory to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Go to Settings > Pinterest Feed to configure your settings

Configuration

  1. Navigate to Settings > Pinterest Feed in your WordPress admin panel
  2. Enter your Pinterest username (e.g., "thatsnotmyage")
  3. Set the number of images you want to display (default: 9)
  4. Save your changes

Usage

Use the shortcode [pinterest_feed] in any post or page where you want the Pinterest feed to appear.

Example:

[pinterest_feed]

Technical Details

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher

Caching

  • Feed data is cached for 6 hours using WordPress transients
  • Cache is automatically refreshed when:
    • Cache expires
    • Settings are updated
    • New feed data is available

CSS Grid Layout

The plugin uses CSS Grid to create a responsive layout:

  • 3-column grid design
  • 1:1 aspect ratio for all images
  • Maintains image quality using object-fit
  • Responsive on all screen sizes

Security Features

  • Properly escaped output
  • Sanitized inputs
  • XSS protection
  • Direct file access prevention
  • Safe RSS parsing

Customization

Styling

The plugin includes default styles for the grid layout. You can override these styles in your theme's CSS using the following selectors:

ul.pinterest-feed { /* Grid container */ }
ul.pinterest-feed li { /* Grid items */ }
ul.pinterest-feed a img { /* Images */ }
ul.pinterest-feed li a { /* Image links */ }

Advanced Usage

To integrate the feed programmatically, you can use the following code:

if (shortcode_exists('pinterest_feed')) {
    echo do_shortcode('[pinterest_feed]');
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  1. No Images Appearing

    • Check your Pinterest username is correct
    • Verify your Pinterest account is public
    • Check WordPress error logs for any RSS feed errors

  2. Caching Issues

    • Clear WordPress transients to force a feed refresh
    • Check server PHP timeout settings if feed isn't updating

  3. Layout Problems

    • Ensure your theme isn't overriding grid styles
    • Check for CSS conflicts
    • Verify mobile responsiveness

Debug Mode

To enable debug logging, add the following to your wp-config.php:

define('WP_DEBUG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);

Support

For support:

  1. Check this documentation
  2. Review WordPress error logs
  3. Contact the plugin author

Credits

  • Developed by Tom Hole
  • Organization: Stirtingale
  • Version: 1.0

License

This plugin is released under the GPL v2 or later license.

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release
  • Basic Pinterest RSS feed integration
  • Configurable image count
  • Responsive grid layout
  • Feed caching system