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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

v2.1.0

by Thorsten Frommen · updated 3 years ago

This plugin brings back the Get Shortlink button, which is hidden by default since WordPress 4.4.

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Rank
#6,600
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.8K
18,757 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button at a glance

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button is a WordPress plugin by Thorsten Frommen with 1K+ active installs, the #6,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 21 plugins tagged “short”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

231 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateBring Back the Get Shortlink Button
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,224 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,224
Nov 8, 20261,225
Nov 7, 20261,220
Nov 5, 20261,228
Nov 4, 20261,228
Nov 3, 20261,226
Nov 2, 20261,227
Nov 1, 20261,224
Oct 31, 20261,227
Oct 30, 20261,225
Oct 29, 20261,227
Oct 28, 20261,226
Oct 27, 20261,262

Rank over time

#6,600 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6K#6.6K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,600
Nov 8, 2026#6,604
Nov 7, 2026#6,620
Nov 6, 2026#6,597
Nov 5, 2026#6,591
Nov 4, 2026#6,595
Nov 3, 2026#6,593
Nov 2, 2026#6,588
Nov 1, 2026#6,598
Oct 31, 2026#6,595
Oct 30, 2026#6,601
Oct 29, 2026#6,611
Oct 28, 2026#6,616
Oct 27, 2026#6,610

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.41%
Nov 7, 2026-0.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026+0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-2.85%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6616 → #6591
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v2.184%
  • v1.18.7%
  • v1.27.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 14, 2015
Last updated
Feb 24, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

How many websites use Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button?

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button been downloaded?

18,757 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button compatible with the latest WordPress?

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.

Does Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button. See its security record

Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button?

The plugins most like Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button, by the tags they share, are Return shortlink button (100+), Standout CSS3 Buttons (500+) and Advanced Custom Fields (200+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads18.8K
AuthorThorsten Frommen
First releasedDec 14, 2015
Version2.1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedFeb 24, 2023

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