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Link Shortcut

v1.4

by husani · updated 17 years ago

Make TinyURL-like URLs (you.com/33ks8s) that redirect to pages inside / outside your blog. Can also create human-readable aliases (you.com/facebook).

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Rank
#24,387
Up63 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.1K
10,070 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~7d

Link Shortcut at a glance

Link Shortcut is a WordPress plugin by husani with 30+ active installs, the #24,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 23, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 23 plugins tagged “shortcut”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Shortcut Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateLink Shortcut
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,387 · down 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24.2K#24.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,387
Nov 8, 2026#24,450
Nov 7, 2026#24,368
Nov 6, 2026#24,316
Nov 5, 2026#24,412
Nov 2, 2026#24,356
Nov 1, 2026#24,292
Oct 31, 2026#24,164
Oct 30, 2026#24,098
Oct 29, 2026#24,277
Oct 28, 2026#24,253
Oct 27, 2026#24,358

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.94%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+3.03%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
2.7.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2009
Last updated
Apr 23, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Shortcut

How many websites use Link Shortcut?

Link Shortcut is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Shortcut been downloaded?

10,070 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Link Shortcut last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 23, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Link Shortcut compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link Shortcut’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Link Shortcut still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link Shortcut have?

No one has reviewed Link Shortcut on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Link Shortcut?

The plugins most like Link Shortcut, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), Link Juice Keeper (10K+) and Autologin Links (8K+). Compare all alternatives

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Link Shortcut
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads10.1K
Authorhusani
First releasedApr 6, 2009
Version1.4
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 23, 2009

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