URL Short tool by Shorterm – Simple, Fast & Private
v1.1.1by dimitrisevis · updated 9 months ago
Lightweight WordPress URL Shortener. Create custom slugs, cloak affiliate links & track clicks without slowing down your site.
- Rank
- #24,530
- Down70 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 787
- 787 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
URL Short tool by Shorterm at a glance
URL Short tool by Shorterm is a WordPress plugin by dimitrisevis with 30+ active installs, the #24,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom slug”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | URL Short tool by Shorterm |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,530 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,530 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,460 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,601 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,640 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,612 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,639 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,615 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,430 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,408 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,538 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24408 → #24640
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 23, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about URL Short tool by Shorterm
How many websites use URL Short tool by Shorterm?
URL Short tool by Shorterm 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 #24,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has URL Short tool by Shorterm been downloaded?
787 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was URL Short tool by Shorterm last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 3, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is URL Short tool by Shorterm compatible with the latest WordPress?
URL Short tool by Shorterm’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 URL Short tool by Shorterm still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does URL Short tool by Shorterm have?
No one has reviewed URL Short tool by Shorterm on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to URL Short tool by Shorterm?
The plugins most like URL Short tool by Shorterm, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), BetterLinks (20K+) and URL Shortify (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 787 |
| Author | dimitrisevis |
| First released | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2026 |
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