Create An Embeddable Content Plugin For WordPress

WordPress is one of the most deployed content management systems around. One of the main reasons is the number of plugins available and the ease with which we can use the system. It is not uncommon to find websites using tens of plugins to accomplish various tasks and functions. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could share your site content with other websites! You may have a need to share advertisements, product information or, if you are a designer, your photo gallery. Whatever the reason, this article will show you a way to create an embeddable content plugin to share your WordPress content with other websites.

There are various ways with which one can share content across websites — RSS and Atom feeds, APIs and embeddable widgets. The easiest way to go is with widgets because they rely on embeddable JavaScript code to display specific content on a website. The idea mentioned in this article is certainly not new, but in the context of WordPress it opens up many possibilities. Of course, this can also be easily accomplished using RSS but in reality, you would use it for more interesting purposes, like sharing popular product images if you are running a WordPress e-commerce website.