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Bitly URL Generator

v1.0

by micahwave · updated 14 years ago

Automatically creates a bit.ly url for each of your posts when they get published.

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Rank
#47,494
Down5,624 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,847 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Bitly URL Generator at a glance

Bitly URL Generator is a WordPress plugin by micahwave with 10+ active installs, the #47,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “bit.ly”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bitly URL Generator Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBitly URL Generator
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#47,494 · down 12,636 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,494
Nov 7, 2026#41,870
Nov 6, 2026#45,273
Nov 5, 2026#35,729
Nov 3, 2026#35,818
Nov 2, 2026#42,595
Oct 28, 2026#34,858

Growth %

Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 15, 2012
Last updated
Dec 19, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bitly URL Generator

How many websites use Bitly URL Generator?

Bitly URL Generator 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 #47,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bitly URL Generator been downloaded?

3,847 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Bitly URL Generator last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Bitly URL Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Bitly URL Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Bitly URL Generator still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Bitly URL Generator have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Bitly URL Generator?

The plugins most like Bitly URL Generator, by the tags they share, are Bitly's WordPress Plugin (1K+), Bitly URL Shortener (500+) and PrettyLinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Bitly URL Generator
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.8K
Authormicahwave
First releasedDec 15, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 19, 2012

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