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Shortlink & File URL Column

v1.5

by harman79 · updated 10 years ago

Adds a shortlink column in post/page, taxonomy and media manage screens. Also retrieves inner post shortlink button as for WP earlier than 4.4.

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Rank
#16,575
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 115
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,861 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Shortlink & File URL Column at a glance

Shortlink & File URL Column is a WordPress plugin by harman79 with 100+ active installs, the #16,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Aug 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 47 plugins tagged “shortlink”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shortlink & File URL Column Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateShortlink & File URL Column
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 115 · -2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.116118Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026115
Nov 5, 2026117
Nov 4, 2026118
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026117
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026117
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026118
Oct 28, 2026117
Oct 27, 2026118

Rank over time

#16,575 · down 77 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.4K#16.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,575
Nov 7, 2026#16,578
Nov 6, 2026#16,516
Nov 5, 2026#16,468
Nov 4, 2026#16,362
Nov 3, 2026#16,462
Nov 2, 2026#16,462
Nov 1, 2026#16,343
Oct 31, 2026#16,454
Oct 30, 2026#16,460
Oct 29, 2026#16,457
Oct 28, 2026#16,481
Oct 27, 2026#16,498

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.85%
Nov 5, 2026-0.85%
Nov 4, 2026+0.85%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.68%
Nov 1, 2026+1.71%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.85%
Oct 29, 2026+0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-0.85%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16481 → #16468
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2015
Last updated
Aug 20, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shortlink & File URL Column

How many websites use Shortlink & File URL Column?

Shortlink & File URL Column 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 #16,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shortlink & File URL Column been downloaded?

3,861 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Shortlink & File URL Column last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Aug 20, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Shortlink & File URL Column compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shortlink & File URL Column’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Shortlink & File URL Column still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shortlink & File URL Column have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Shortlink & File URL Column?

The plugins most like Shortlink & File URL Column, by the tags they share, are Make Column Clickable for Elementor (100K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Equal Height Columns (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Shortlink & File URL Column
Estimated installs≈ 115
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.9K
Authorharman79
First releasedDec 9, 2015
Version1.5
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 20, 2016

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