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Bitly URL Shortener

v1.5.4

by Codehaveli · updated 1 month ago

Bitly URL Shortener uses the functionality of Bitly API to generate Bitly short link without leaving your WordPress site.

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Rank
#8,768
Down14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 548
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.6K
17,554 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~9d

Bitly URL Shortener at a glance

Bitly URL Shortener is a WordPress plugin by Codehaveli with 500+ active installs, the #8,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.5.4 came out on Sep 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 39 plugins tagged “short url”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

238 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bitly URL Shortener Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.1015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateBitly URL Shortener
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 548 · -3.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.550560570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026548
Nov 8, 2026550
Nov 7, 2026551
Nov 5, 2026548
Nov 4, 2026551
Nov 3, 2026550
Nov 2, 2026551
Nov 1, 2026551
Oct 31, 2026553
Oct 30, 2026554
Oct 29, 2026556
Oct 28, 2026556
Oct 27, 2026570

Rank over time

#8,768 · down 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#8.7K#8.7K#8.7K#8.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,768
Nov 8, 2026#8,754
Nov 7, 2026#8,750
Nov 5, 2026#8,762
Nov 3, 2026#8,737
Nov 2, 2026#8,728
Nov 1, 2026#8,732
Oct 31, 2026#8,707
Oct 30, 2026#8,714
Oct 29, 2026#8,701
Oct 28, 2026#8,714
Oct 27, 2026#8,710

Growth %

Average -0.30% 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, 2026-0.36%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.27%
Nov 5, 2026-0.54%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.36%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.46%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8714 → #8762
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.578%
  • v1.314%
  • v1.45.7%
  • v1.22.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.4
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 26, 2020
Last updated
Sep 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bitly URL Shortener

How many websites use Bitly URL Shortener?

Bitly URL Shortener is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bitly URL Shortener been downloaded?

17,554 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Bitly URL Shortener last updated?

Version 1.5.4 came out on Sep 26, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Bitly URL Shortener compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Bitly URL Shortener still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Bitly URL Shortener have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Bitly URL Shortener?

The plugins most like Bitly URL Shortener, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), BetterLinks (20K+) and URL Shortify (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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 Shortener
Estimated installs≈ 548
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads17.6K
AuthorCodehaveli
First releasedMay 26, 2020
Version1.5.4
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 26, 2026

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