Title: MentionFetch
Author: Serkan Emir
Published: <strong>মে 31, 2026</strong>
Last modified: মে 31, 2026

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# MentionFetch

 By [Serkan Emir](https://profiles.wordpress.org/serkanemir/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mentionfetch.0.2.4.zip)

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## Description

MentionFetch helps agencies, consultants, founders, and personal brand sites showcase
earned media professionally.

Paste a URL from any publication. MentionFetch attempts to fetch the metadata automatically.
When the publisher allows it, fields are populated instantly. When a site blocks
server-side fetch (common on major publishers), MentionFetch opens a manual editing
form automatically with best-effort prefills from the URL — no extra click needed.
Either way, you review the fields and save structured WordPress content in under
a minute.

**Core flow:** Paste URL  Review  Publish

#### What MentionFetch Does

 * Import media coverage from any URL using Open Graph, Twitter Card, and standard
   HTML metadata
 * Save imported items as dedicated Mention entries or as regular WordPress posts
 * Preview and edit all imported fields before saving
 * Live card preview on the import screen shows how the card will look
 * Render mention cards on the frontend with a shortcode or Gutenberg block
 * Display existing WordPress posts as mention cards without re-importing
 * Automatic featured image sideload from imported article images
 * Duplicate import prevention based on normalized source URL
 * Source published date ordering so coverage timelines stay correct
 * Clean source name resolution using page metadata and a curated publisher brand
   map
 * MentionFetch Details meta box for editing mention fields after import
 * WordPress-native import screen with Featured Image workflow, card preview sidebar,
   and combined Categories & Tags panel
 * Optional AI excerpt enhancement with BYOK OpenAI-compatible provider; model selection
   via provider-backed discovery (“Load Models” fetches available models) or manual
   entry as fallback

#### Shortcode

    ```
    [mentionfetch]
    ```

Shows published mentions using the active destination setting.

Optional attributes:

 * `limit` — number of items (default: 6)
 * `source` — `mention_item`, `post`, or `existing_posts`
 * `category` — category slug or ID
 * `post_type` — post type slug (existing_posts mode, default: post)
 * `taxonomy` — taxonomy slug
 * `term` — term slug or ID within the taxonomy
 * `layout` — `grid` (default)
 * `show_image` — `true` (default) or `false`
 * `show_excerpt` — `true` (default) or `false`
 * `show_date` — `true` (default) or `false`
 * `show_source` — `true` (default) or `false`
 * `orderby` — `source_date` (default for imported content), `post_date` (default
   for existing posts), `title`, or `random`
 * `order` — `DESC` (default; title defaults to `ASC`) or `ASC`
 * `offset` — number of items to skip (default: 0, max: 50)
 * `preset` — display preset slug (created in MentionFetch > Presets); explicit 
   attributes override preset values

#### Shortcode Examples

Show imported mentions:

    ```
    [mentionfetch limit="6"]
    ```

Show imported posts only:

    ```
    [mentionfetch source="post"]
    ```

Show existing posts from a category:

    ```
    [mentionfetch source="existing_posts" category="news" limit="4"]
    ```

Show a custom post type filtered by taxonomy:

    ```
    [mentionfetch source="existing_posts" post_type="case_study" taxonomy="industry" term="saas"]
    ```

Grid without images or dates:

    ```
    [mentionfetch layout="grid" show_image="false" show_date="false"]
    ```

#### Gutenberg Block

Insert the **MentionFetch** block from the block inserter. Use the inspector panel
to set source, limit, taxonomy filters, and display toggles. The block shows a live
server-rendered grid preview in the editor.

#### Layouts

 * **Grid** — visual card grid with image, excerpt, meta, and “Read more” link (
   default)

#### Elementor Widget

If Elementor is installed and active, a **MentionFetch** widget is available in 
the Elementor editor under General. It supports the same source, filter, and display
options as the shortcode and block. Display controls use a three-state Inherit/Show/
Hide pattern so preset values flow through to untouched widgets. The plugin remains
fully functional without Elementor.

#### Save Destinations

In MentionFetch Settings, choose where imported items are saved:

 * **Mention Item** — a dedicated custom post type managed under the MentionFetch
   menu
 * **WordPress Post** — a standard post with optional default category assignment

Both destinations store the same normalized mention metadata and support the same
shortcode and block rendering.

#### Import Features

 * Metadata parsing: Open Graph, Twitter/X Card, meta description, JSON-LD dates,
   HTML paragraph fallback
 * Canonical URL resolution: prefers og:url, then link rel=canonical, then the pasted
   URL
 * URL normalization: strips tracking parameters (utm_*, fbclid, gclid, etc.), lowercases,
   normalizes trailing slashes
 * Relative URL resolution for protocol-relative, root-relative, and path-relative
   metadata values
 * Browser-like fetch headers for better publisher compatibility
 * Featured image sideload into the WordPress media library
 * Generated post content with excerpt summary and source attribution link (post
   destination only)
 * Duplicate detection across both mention items and imported posts
 * Draft or Publish status choice at import time
 * Automatic manual fallback: when a publisher blocks server-side fetch, the edit
   form opens automatically with URL-derived prefills — no extra click needed

### External Services

#### OpenAI-Compatible API (Optional)

MentionFetch can optionally connect to an OpenAI-compatible API to enhance article
excerpts using AI. This feature is disabled by default and requires you to:

 1. Enable the AI option in MentionFetch > Settings
 2. Provide your own API key (BYOK — Bring Your Own Key)
 3. Configure your provider API base URL

When enabled, MentionFetch sends the extracted article excerpt text to the configured
API endpoint for improvement. No other user data is transmitted.

MentionFetch does not enable or contact an AI provider until an administrator enables
the feature, enters an API key, and saves a provider API base URL. You may use any
OpenAI-compatible provider (OpenAI, OpenRouter, Groq, Anthropic, etc.). Please consult
the configured provider’s own terms of service and privacy policy before enabling
this feature.

When the OpenAI default endpoint is used (api.openai.com):

 * OpenAI Terms of Use: [https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use/](https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use/)
 * OpenAI Privacy Policy: [https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy/](https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy/)

#### Freemius Licensing and Updates

MentionFetch uses the Freemius SDK for optional account connection, licensing, plan
status, software updates, and support/contact screens. The plugin can be used without
connecting a Freemius account. License management and account-based update screens
use Freemius only when you choose to connect through the Freemius screen.

When you choose to connect through the Freemius opt-in screen, the SDK may send 
the site URL, plugin version, WordPress version, PHP version, and administrator 
email to Freemius for licensing and support purposes. MentionFetch does not send
this data to Freemius unless you opt in through the Freemius screen.

 * Freemius Terms of Service: [https://freemius.com/terms/](https://freemius.com/terms/)
 * Freemius Privacy Policy: [https://freemius.com/privacy/](https://freemius.com/privacy/)

#### Public Article Pages (Metadata Fetch)

When you paste a URL into the URL Import screen, MentionFetch fetches the public
HTML of that page (one-time, server-side via wp_safe_remote_get) to extract Open
Graph / Twitter Card / schema.org metadata so the card preview can populate Title,
Excerpt, Source Name, Image, and Published Date. No data about your site, user, 
or visitors is sent to those services — only an unauthenticated GET request to the
URL the admin pasted, exactly as a browser would.

The URL is fetched once at import time. There is no background polling or analytics.

Some public pages also include schema.org `AggregateRating` metadata inside `<script
type="application/ld+json">` blocks. When that metadata is present in the pasted
page’s HTML, MentionFetch may parse and store it as part of the imported mention
metadata. Common services that publish this markup include Apple Podcasts, Rotten
Tomatoes, and Goodreads. Their respective terms and privacy policies:

 * Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com): Apple Media Services Terms ([https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/)),
   Apple Privacy Policy ([https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/))
 * Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com): Terms of Service ([https://www.rottentomatoes.com/policies/terms-and-policies](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/policies/terms-and-policies)),
   Privacy Policy ([https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy](https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy)—
   Rotten Tomatoes is part of the Versant family of brands, which hosts the consolidated
   privacy policy linked from rottentomatoes.com)
 * Goodreads (goodreads.com): Terms of Service ([https://www.goodreads.com/about/terms](https://www.goodreads.com/about/terms)),
   Privacy Policy ([https://www.goodreads.com/about/privacy](https://www.goodreads.com/about/privacy))

If you paste a URL from a different publisher or rating service, the same one-time
HTML fetch happens against that URL only — please consult that site’s own terms 
and privacy policy.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Paste a URL and fetch metadata automatically — title, image, source, date, and
   live card preview.
 * [[
 * Display your press coverage beautifully with the built-in grid layout.
 * [[
 * Add the MentionFetch block anywhere on your site with the Gutenberg editor.
 * [[
 * Customize import settings, save destination, and optional AI excerpt enhancement.
 * [[
 * Elementor widget with source, filter, and display controls.

## Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

 *   MentionFetch

## Installation

 1. Upload the `mentionfetch` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or create a symlink 
    from your development directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
 3. Go to **MentionFetch > Settings** and choose your save destination.
 4. Go to **MentionFetch > Add Mention** and paste an article URL.
 5. Review the preview, edit fields if needed, and save.
 6. Use the `[mentionfetch]` shortcode or MentionFetch Gutenberg block to display cards
    on a page.

## FAQ

### Does MentionFetch copy the full article?

No. MentionFetch primarily imports page metadata: title, description, image, source
URL, and publication date. When a page has no usable description in its metadata,
the importer may extract a short lead paragraph from the page HTML as a fallback
excerpt. It does not reproduce or store the full article. Cards always link back
to the original source.

### Can I use MentionFetch with Elementor?

Yes. MentionFetch includes a dedicated Elementor widget with the same source, filter,
layout, and display controls available in the shortcode and block. The widget appears
under General in the Elementor editor when Elementor is installed and active. Imported
content also works with Elementor’s native Loop Grid since it uses standard WordPress
post structure.

### What happens if an article has no image?

The card renders cleanly without the image section. No broken image placeholders
appear.

### Can I import the same URL twice?

No. MentionFetch detects duplicates by normalized source URL and blocks the second
import with a link to the existing item.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“MentionFetch” is open source software. The following people have contributed to
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Serkan Emir ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/serkanemir/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

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## Changelog

#### 0.2.4

 * Settings page now shows WordPress’s standard “Settings saved.” notice after a
   successful save.
 * WordPress.org package documentation now describes only the features available
   in the submitted package.

#### 0.2.3

 * WordPress.org review follow-up: removed production-shipped local workspace plugin-
   row labeling and the review-risky plugin-root constant usage behind it.
 * Hardened frontend escaping by replacing remaining output-ignore comments with
   explicit escaping helpers.
 * Cleaned remaining short-prefix local variables and comments. Public shortcode
   and block APIs now use the mentionfetch slug only.

#### 0.2.1

 * WordPress.org compliance hardening: the distributed package now shows only controls
   and templates that are physically present in the package.
 * Saved display presets are fully usable without a preset cap.
 * Removed unavailable-feature notices from package templates.
 * Legacy query parameter leftovers renamed for prefix consistency.
 * External Services readme section extended to document the public-page metadata
   fetch path used at URL import.

#### 0.2.0

 * Renamed plugin from MentionPress to MentionFetch for WordPress.org trademark 
   compliance.
 * New plugin slug and shortcode: mentionfetch.
 * Internal identifiers updated to the mentionfetch prefix family for WordPress.
   org guidelines.
 * Inline scripts moved to wp_add_inline_script() / external JS files per WordPress.
   org enqueue requirements.
 * Output escaping hardened across frontend and widget output.
 * API key sanitization improved: uses character-class regex instead of sanitize_text_field()
   to preserve valid key characters.
 * Added External Services section to readme documenting optional OpenAI API usage
   with terms and privacy links.

#### 0.1.2

 * Improved metadata parsing for public article pages.
 * Redesign the MentionFetch Details meta box as a compact two-column grid.
 * Add inline help icons next to MentionFetch Details fields with instant tooltips
   explaining ambiguous fields (Source Logo vs. Image, rating scale semantics, etc.).

#### 0.1.1

 * Fix Freemius opt-in flow: “Complete MentionFetch Activation Now” link is no longer
   swallowed by the top-level admin redirect, so submenus appear after opt-in or
   skip.

#### 0.1.0

 * Initial MVP release.
 * URL import with metadata parsing and preview.
 * Mention item and post save destinations.
 * Shortcode and Gutenberg block frontend output.
 * Existing posts rendering mode.
 * Featured image sideload.
 * Duplicate import guard.
 * Source published date ordering.
 * MentionFetch Details meta box.
 * Live card preview on import screen.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.2.4**
 *  Last updated **2 days ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mentionfetch/)
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## Contributors

 *   [ Serkan Emir ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/serkanemir/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

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