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Remote Snippets
Display live data coming from a JSON API or webservice on your WordPress website Using this plugin you can fetch data in JSON or CSV format from an external source. You can then transform it and display it on your WordPress website using a shortcode. Enter the URL of the API or data source and the p
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 4.4.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 23, 2026
01 / Source details
Display live data coming from a JSON API or webservice on your WordPress website
Using this plugin you can fetch data in JSON or CSV format from an external source.
You can then transform it and display it on your WordPress website using a shortcode.
- Enter the URL of the API or data source and the plugin will retrieve it for you.
- Configurable cache so you do not experience delays or overload the API endpoint.
- Define templates in the Twig template language to transform the raw data to a nice format.
- Use a shortcode to display a template in your pages.
RemoteSnippets PRO
Coming up shortly there is a PRO version with some advanced features.
See it in action
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02 / Source details
- 01Login to your WordPress installation
- 02Install plugin by uploading remote-snippets.zip to /wp-content/plugins/ .
- 03Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
- 04Go to the RemoteSnippets item in the left bar.
- 05Define your templates and configure the URL where to fetch data from.
- 06Use the [remotesnippet] shortcode to insert the data into your pages.
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Frequently asked questions.
What is this plugin for?
This plugin can be used to display data from a JSON or CSV datasource on another website, on your WordPress website.
Where can I find examples?
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