Custom Link Shortener
v2.7.0by Victor Lukasso · updated 2 months ago
URL shortener with analytics, auto-linking, smart source tracking, link cloaking, QR codes, and REST API.
- Rank
- #30,204
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,029 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Link Shortener at a glance
Custom Link Shortener is a WordPress plugin by Victor Lukasso with 10+ active installs, the #30,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.7.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “custom links”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Link Shortener |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,204 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,204 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,200 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,195 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,823 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,881 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,848 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,996 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,503 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,652 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,282 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,508 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,256 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30508 → #29881
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 3, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Link Shortener
How many websites use Custom Link Shortener?
Custom Link Shortener 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 #30,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Link Shortener been downloaded?
1,029 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom Link Shortener last updated?
Version 2.7.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Custom Link Shortener compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Custom Link Shortener still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Link Shortener have?
No one has reviewed Custom Link Shortener on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Link Shortener?
The plugins most like Custom Link Shortener, by the tags they share, are ShortLinks Pro (100+), Royal Links (50+) and LinkFiliate (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Victor Lukasso |
| First released | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Version | 2.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
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