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Shorter Links

v2.1.0

by akrabat · updated 11 years ago

Override the default WordPress "shortlink" URL with one that has a custom text in it. You can also set a different base URL.

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Rank
#14,712
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 143
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,609 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~24d

Shorter Links at a glance

Shorter Links is a WordPress plugin by akrabat with 100+ active installs, the #14,712 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “revcanonical”. 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

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shorter Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateShorter Links
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 143 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.140145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026143
Nov 8, 2026143
Nov 7, 2026143
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026140
Nov 1, 2026140
Oct 31, 2026140
Oct 30, 2026140
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026151

Rank over time

#14,712 · up 156 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.8K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,712
Nov 8, 2026#14,723
Nov 7, 2026#14,757
Nov 6, 2026#14,849
Nov 5, 2026#14,767
Nov 4, 2026#14,814
Nov 3, 2026#14,824
Nov 2, 2026#14,903
Nov 1, 2026#14,918
Oct 31, 2026#14,914
Oct 30, 2026#14,914
Oct 29, 2026#14,847
Oct 28, 2026#14,839
Oct 27, 2026#14,868

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.35%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.71%
Nov 3, 2026+0.71%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.71%
Oct 29, 2026-0.70%
Oct 28, 2026-5.96%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 12, 2009
Last updated
Aug 8, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shorter Links

How many websites use Shorter Links?

Shorter Links is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,712 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shorter Links been downloaded?

7,609 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Shorter Links last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 8, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Shorter Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shorter Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Shorter Links still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shorter Links have?

3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Shorter Links?

The plugins most like Shorter Links, by the tags they share, are Easy Affiliate Links (6K+), Link Shortner (700+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%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
Shorter Links
Estimated installs≈ 143
Reported installs100+
Rating3.8
Reviews4
Total downloads7.6K
Authorakrabat
First releasedApr 12, 2009
Version2.1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 8, 2015

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