AutoShortLink
v1.1by prasadkirpekar · updated 7 years ago
Forget the hassle of creating shorte.st shortlinks manually. This Plugin do that for you.
- Rank
- #36,599
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,510 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AutoShortLink at a glance
AutoShortLink is a WordPress plugin by prasadkirpekar with 10+ active installs, the #36,599 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 47 plugins tagged “shortlink”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AutoShortLink |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,599 · up 4,903 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,599 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,648 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,261 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,547 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,978 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,502 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AutoShortLink
How many websites use AutoShortLink?
AutoShortLink is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,599 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AutoShortLink been downloaded?
2,510 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was AutoShortLink last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Mar 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is AutoShortLink compatible with the latest WordPress?
AutoShortLink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AutoShortLink still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AutoShortLink have?
No one has reviewed AutoShortLink on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AutoShortLink?
The plugins most like AutoShortLink, by the tags they share, are Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button (1K+), Return shortlink button (100+) and Shortlink & File URL Column (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | prasadkirpekar |
| First released | Oct 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2019 |
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