Posts short link
v1.2.0by M-Jalali · updated 4 years ago
A plugin for creating short links to site content.
- Rank
- #71,805
- Down12,925 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,181 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts short link at a glance
Posts short link is a WordPress plugin by M-Jalali with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 1, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 36 plugins tagged “urls”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts short link |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#71,805 · down 13,768 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,805 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,880 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #58,900 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,915 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,958 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #58,037 |
Growth %
Average -9.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2022
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts short link
How many websites use Posts short link?
Posts short link is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts short link been downloaded?
1,181 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Posts short link last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 1, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Posts short link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts short link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Posts short link still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts short link have?
No one has reviewed Posts short link on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Posts short link?
The plugins most like Posts short link, by the tags they share, are Easy Affiliate Links (6K+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | M-Jalali |
| First released | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2022 |
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