ShortLinks Pro – Affiliate Links, Link Shortening, Click Tracking & Marketing
v1.2.9by Ruben Garcia · updated 9 days ago
Shorten, track, manage and share any URL using your own domain name!
- Rank
- #15,235
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 137
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,260 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
ShortLinks Pro at a glance
ShortLinks Pro is a WordPress plugin by Ruben Garcia with 100+ active installs, the #15,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 29 plugins tagged “link tracking”, it ranks #6. 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 stats477 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ShortLinks Pro |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 137 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 150 |
Rank over time
#15,235 · down 314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,259 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,192 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,374 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,872 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,753 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,902 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,922 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,921 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% 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 | -0.72% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.48% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.93% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.40% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #14753 → #15259Downloads +70%
- Released 1.2.9 (was 1.2.8)
- Rank #14922 → #15225Downloads +121.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 14, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ShortLinks Pro
How many websites use ShortLinks Pro?
ShortLinks Pro 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 #15,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ShortLinks Pro been downloaded?
5,260 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was ShortLinks Pro last updated?
Version 1.2.9 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is ShortLinks Pro compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ShortLinks Pro still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does ShortLinks Pro have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ShortLinks Pro?
The plugins most like ShortLinks Pro, by the tags they share, are LinkCentral (400+), LinkFiliate (10+) and PrettyLinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 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 | ≈ 137 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Ruben Garcia |
| First released | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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