This adds a Pin It button to your posts and pages so readers can save your images to Pinterest without leaving your site. I built it when Pinterest sharing was something you wired in by hand, and it does that one job: it drops the button where you want it through a widget.
I want to be straight about the state of it. Pinterest has changed its embed setup since I wrote this, and the button format on their end may have shifted. The version on GitHub has been reviewed, but if the official Pin It button has moved upstream, this plugin may need a small update to match. Test it on a staging copy before you rely on it.
What you get
- A widget that places a Pin It button on posts and pages
- No account integration to configure inside WordPress
- Drop the widget in, and the button appears
Who it’s for
Site owners whose readers actually use Pinterest — in practice, food, craft, design, and home content. If your images are the reason people visit, a save button earns its place. If they are not, skip it.
How to install
- Upload and activate the plugin.
- Go to Appearance, Widgets.
- Place the Easy Pinterest widget in the area where you want the button to show.
When NOT to use this
If your audience does not save images to Pinterest, the button is clutter. And given the upstream API changes, test on staging before going live.
Status note
This is an archived plugin. Originally published on WordPress.org, now maintained on GitHub (opens in new tab) and reviewed for security. Still works on current WordPress. No new features planned.
File details
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Tested with: WordPress 6.7 · PHP 8.1+
Format: .zip
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