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Shortlink by BestWebSoft

v1.6.2

by bestweblayout · updated 1 year ago

Replace external WordPress website links with Google shortlinks and track click stats.

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Rank
#19,347
Up78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 65
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.4K
21,395 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~5d

Shortlink by BestWebSoft at a glance

Shortlink by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestweblayout with 60+ active installs, the #19,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.6.2 came out on Jun 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortlink by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateShortlink by BestWebSoft
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 65 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.656667Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202665
Nov 7, 202665
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202667

Rank over time

#19,347 · down 143 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#19.2K#19.3K#19.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,347
Nov 7, 2026#19,425
Nov 6, 2026#19,342
Nov 5, 2026#19,319
Nov 4, 2026#19,256
Nov 3, 2026#19,294
Nov 1, 2026#19,255
Oct 31, 2026#19,245
Oct 30, 2026#19,272
Oct 29, 2026#19,138
Oct 28, 2026#19,185
Oct 27, 2026#19,204

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.76%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.49%
Oct 29, 2026+1.51%
Oct 28, 2026-1.49%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19185 → #19319
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.2
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 21, 2014
Last updated
Jun 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortlink by BestWebSoft

How many websites use Shortlink by BestWebSoft?

Shortlink by BestWebSoft is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortlink by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

21,395 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Shortlink by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 1.6.2 came out on Jun 10, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Shortlink by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortlink by BestWebSoft’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Shortlink by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortlink by BestWebSoft have?

3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Shortlink by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 65
Reported installs60+
Rating3.8
Reviews6
Total downloads21.4K
Authorbestweblayout
First releasedFeb 21, 2014
Version1.6.2
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 10, 2025

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