Title: Outbrain Feed
Author: Marketing Tech
Published: <strong>December 17, 2024</strong>
Last modified: January 19, 2025

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Outbrain Feed

 By [Marketing Tech](https://profiles.wordpress.org/obmarketingtech/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/outbrain-feed.1.2.5.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outbrain-feed/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outbrain-feed/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outbrain-feed/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outbrain-feed/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/outbrain-feed/)

## Description

This plugin enables you to seamlessly enhance your site’s user experience and monetization
by integrating Outbrain’s dynamic content feeds, combining editorial and sponsored
content in a way that keeps users engaged.

An Outbrain account is required; to open an account, [contact us](https://www.outbrain.com/contact/).

Note: By installing and activating the Outbrain plugin you acknowledge that you 
are registered in the Outbrain platform as a publisher and that you are aware that
this plugin will enrich your public site with links to external sites.

### Help & Docs

User and developer docs for Outbrain Feed [can be found here](https://developer.outbrain.com/outbrain-wordpress-implementation-guide/).

### External Services

This plugin connects to Outbrain’s data center to download the resource https://
widgets.outbrain.com/outbrain.js. This JavaScript resource implements the Outbrain
feed designed to enrich the page/article with content recommendations and ads (assuming
the site owner is registered as a Publisher on the Outbrain platform).

This Outbrain’s code on page may use cookies stored on the end-user’s device and
communicate to the Outbrain data center the end-user’s (reader) device identifier
and IP address. These details may also be shared with third-party technology partners
for the purpose of syncing identities.

By downloading and activating this plugin, the site owner acknowledges that they
have signed a “Engage Master Order Form” agreement with Outbrain and agree to the
terms described in the following links:

[Outbrain’s Engage Master Service Agreement](https://www.outbrain.com/legal#engage-terms-msa)

[Outbrain’s Engage Data Sharing Agreement](https://www.outbrain.com/legal#data-processing-agreement)

Also, by downloading and activating this plugin, the site owner is aware that some
personal information might be shared with the Outbrain technology partner listed
[here](https://www.outbrain.com/privacy/outbrain-trusted-partners/).

## Installation

You can install the Outbrain plugin using any standard WordPress installation method.
If you’re new to installing plugins, consider watching [this introductory video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw2DAStN3G0)
on WordPress plugin installation for guidance. Follow these steps for the simplest
installation process:

 1. **Log in to WordPress as an Admin:** In your Admin dashboard, go to the “Plugins”
    menu and select “Add New.”
 2. **Find the Plugin:** In the WordPress Plugin Marketplace, type “Outbrain” in the
    search bar and press Enter.
 3. **Install and Activate:** Locate “Outbrain Feed” in the search results, then click“
    Install and Activate.”
 4. **Verify Installation:** Go back to the “Plugins” menu and ensure “Outbrain Feed”
    is listed among your installed plugins. Check that it’s marked as “Activated.” 
    If it shows as “Deactivated,” click “Activate.”
 5. **Confirm Installation:** In the plugin’s “Settings” section, you’ll see a brief
    description of the plugin’s capabilities to confirm successful installation.

That’s it! No additional settings are required. If your site is already registered
as an Outbrain publisher, the Outbrain Feed will now automatically appear at the
bottom of each article or post. If you don’t have an Outbrain account yet, [contact](https://www.outbrain.com/contact)
us to open an account.

## FAQ

### Where will the feed appear on my site?

The feed will display at the bottom of each article or post, just above the footer.

### Can I place the feed in other placements, like the middle of an article?

Not in this release. Additional placement options and capabilities are planned for
the next release, scheduled for the end of Q1 2025.

### Can I use this plugin to register as a publisher in the Outbrain network?

No, this plugin is for integrating the Outbrain feed only. To register as a publisher
in the Outbrain network, please contact us.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

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

Contributors

 *   [ Marketing Tech ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/obmarketingtech/)

[Translate “Outbrain Feed” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/outbrain-feed)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/outbrain-feed/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/outbrain-feed/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/outbrain-feed/) 
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/outbrain-feed/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

#### 1.2.0

 * Working copy for wordpress 6.7

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.5**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.1 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.7.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.1 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [ad networks](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ad-networks/)[ads](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ads/)
   [content recommendations](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content-recommendations/)
   [feed](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/feed/)[outbrain](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/outbrain/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outbrain-feed/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Marketing Tech ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/obmarketingtech/)

## Support

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