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Tidy Draft Share<\/strong> lets you share any unpublished WordPress post with clients, editors, or collaborators \u2014 without publishing it and without giving them a WordPress account.<\/p>\n\n

Generate a secure, time-limited link and send it to anyone. They will see the post exactly as it will look once published: same theme, same layout, same formatting.<\/p>\n\n

Why Tidy Draft Share?<\/h4>\n\n

Most editorial workflows hit the same wall: \"Can you take a look at this before I publish it?\"<\/em>. The usual workarounds \u2014 copying text into an email, exporting a PDF, or creating a temporary user account \u2014 are clunky and error-prone.<\/p>\n\n

Tidy Draft Share solves this with a single click. Create a link, send it, done. The recipient sees a pixel-perfect preview of the post inside your actual theme. When the link expires, access is gone.<\/p>\n\n

Key features<\/h4>\n\n
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  • One-click sharing<\/strong> \u2014 Generate a secure link from the editor sidebar or the posts list, and copy it to your clipboard instantly<\/li>\n
  • Flexible expiration<\/strong> \u2014 Choose from 1 hour, 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days, 30 days, or no expiration at all<\/li>\n
  • Revoke anytime<\/strong> \u2014 Disable any link immediately with one click; access stops on the spot<\/li>\n
  • Multiple links per post<\/strong> \u2014 Create separate links for different reviewers, each with its own expiration and view count<\/li>\n
  • View tracking<\/strong> \u2014 See how many times each link has been opened<\/li>\n
  • Works everywhere<\/strong> \u2014 Supports posts, pages, and any custom post type (WooCommerce products, portfolio items, etc.)<\/li>\n
  • All unpublished statuses<\/strong> \u2014 Drafts, pending review, scheduled, and private posts<\/li>\n
  • SEO safe<\/strong> \u2014 Shared previews include a noindex\/nofollow meta tag automatically, so search engines never index them<\/li>\n
  • Preview banner<\/strong> \u2014 A clear \"Draft preview\" banner at the top of the page tells the reader the content is not published yet<\/li>\n
  • Expired link page<\/strong> \u2014 Visitors see a clean, branded message when a link has expired instead of a confusing error<\/li>\n
  • Gutenberg & Classic<\/strong> \u2014 Full sidebar panel in the block editor, classic meta box for older setups<\/li>\n
  • Quick share from posts list<\/strong> \u2014 One-click share directly from your posts table, no need to open the editor<\/li>\n
  • Clean uninstall<\/strong> \u2014 All data is removed from your database when the plugin is deleted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Use cases<\/h4>\n\n
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    • Share a formatted article with a client for approval before publishing<\/li>\n
    • Let an external editor proofread a draft without creating a WordPress account<\/li>\n
    • Preview scheduled content with your marketing team or stakeholders<\/li>\n
    • Send a private post to a specific person without opening it to all logged-in users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Privacy & security<\/h4>\n\n

      Every share link uses a cryptographically secure 32-character token. Token validation uses constant-time comparison to prevent timing attacks. Links are checked on every visit \u2014 expired or revoked links return a 403 immediately. No data is sent to external servers; everything stays in your WordPress database.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      1. Upload the tidy-draft-share<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install directly from the WordPress plugin directory<\/li>\n
      2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins<\/strong> menu<\/li>\n
      3. Edit any unpublished post and find the Share Draft<\/strong> panel in the editor sidebar<\/li>\n
      4. Click Create share link<\/strong>, choose an expiration, and share the URL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

        You can also create share links directly from the Posts<\/strong> list without opening the editor.<\/p>\n\n

        Configuration<\/h4>\n\n

        Head to Settings \u2192 Tidy Draft Share<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n\n

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        • Set the default expiration for new links<\/li>\n
        • Choose which post types support draft sharing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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          Does the recipient need a WordPress account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. Anyone with the link can view the post \u2014 that's the whole point. No login, no account, no friction.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          What post types are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Posts and pages out of the box. You can enable any registered custom post type (WooCommerce products, portfolio items, etc.) from the settings page.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Can I create multiple links for the same post?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Yes. Each link has its own expiration and view count. Handy when you want to share with different people and track access separately.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          What happens when a link expires?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          The visitor sees a clean \"This link has expired\" page with a link to your homepage. The post remains unpublished and untouched.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Can I revoke a link before it expires?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Yes. Click Revoke<\/strong> next to the link in the editor sidebar or meta box. Access stops immediately.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Will shared drafts appear in Google?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. Every shared preview includes a noindex, nofollow<\/code> meta tag. Search engines are instructed not to index the page.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          What happens if I publish the post while a share link is still active?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Visitors who use the share link are automatically redirected to the published permalink.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Does the plugin slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Not at all. The plugin only runs its logic when a share token is present in the URL. Regular visitors are completely unaffected.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Is my data safe if I uninstall?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          When you delete the plugin through WordPress, all share link data and settings are removed from your database. Nothing is left behind.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

          1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
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          • Initial release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Share unpublished WordPress posts with anyone via secure, expiring preview links \u2014 no login required.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/293137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=293137"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/pierreferrolliet"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=293137"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=293137"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=293137"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=293137"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=293137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}