URL Shortener – Nano URLs: Branded Short Links, Click Tracking & Redirects
v1.0.2by fahdchouki · updated 2 months ago
Self hosted URL shortener with the shortest links possible, one click copy in the editor, click stats and a REST API. No third party services.
- Rank
- #65,834
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 241
- 241 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
URL Shortener at a glance
URL Shortener is a WordPress plugin by fahdchouki with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 27 plugins tagged “short links”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | URL Shortener |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#65,834 · down 12,606 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,834 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #56,599 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,968 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,660 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,880 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,287 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #66,020 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,608 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,680 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #53,228 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -62.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 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- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about URL Shortener
How many websites use URL Shortener?
URL Shortener is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has URL Shortener been downloaded?
241 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was URL Shortener last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is URL Shortener compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is URL Shortener still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does URL Shortener have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to URL Shortener?
The plugins most like URL Shortener, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 241 |
| Author | fahdchouki |
| First released | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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