Generate Shortlinks
v1.0.0by Jason Grim · updated 16 years ago
Uses bit.ly, Ur.ly, and Is.gd to create handy shortlinks to share your WordPress Posts quickly and easily!
- Rank
- #40,485
- Up3,626 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,358 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Generate Shortlinks at a glance
Generate Shortlinks is a WordPress plugin by Jason Grim with 10+ active installs, the #40,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 25, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 2 plugins tagged “isgd”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Generate Shortlinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,485 · up 173 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,485 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,111 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,062 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,046 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,559 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,482 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,658 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 25, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Generate Shortlinks
How many websites use Generate Shortlinks?
Generate Shortlinks 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 #40,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Generate Shortlinks been downloaded?
5,358 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Generate Shortlinks last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 25, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Generate Shortlinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Generate Shortlinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Generate Shortlinks still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Generate Shortlinks have?
No one has reviewed Generate Shortlinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Generate Shortlinks?
The plugins most like Generate Shortlinks, by the tags they share, are Get Shortlinks (90+), Shortlinks for Jetpack sharing buttons (100+) and PublishPress Shortlinks (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Jason Grim |
| First released | Nov 25, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2010 |
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