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Smol Links

v0.4.5

by The Markup · updated 4 months ago

Create and manage Shlink short links from WordPress

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Rank
#25,950
Down101 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,262 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months

Smol Links at a glance

Smol Links is a WordPress plugin by The Markup with 20+ active installs, the #25,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.5 came out on Jun 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 39 plugins tagged “short url”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smol Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateSmol Links
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · +22.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16182022Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#25,950 · up 4,371 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#26K#28K#30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#25,950
Nov 6, 2026#25,849
Nov 4, 2026#30,284
Nov 3, 2026#26,256
Nov 2, 2026#25,994
Nov 1, 2026#30,619
Oct 31, 2026#30,111
Oct 29, 2026#29,927
Oct 28, 2026#29,823
Oct 27, 2026#30,321

Growth %

Average +1.69% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+4.76%
Nov 7, 2026+15.63%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-23.81%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+31.25%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-5.88%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.5
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 26, 2022
Last updated
Jun 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smol Links

How many websites use Smol Links?

Smol Links is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smol Links been downloaded?

3,262 times in total since 2022.

When was Smol Links last updated?

Version 0.4.5 came out on Jun 30, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Smol Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smol Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Smol Links still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smol Links have?

No one has reviewed Smol Links on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Smol Links?

The plugins most like Smol Links, by the tags they share, are Linkjet (10+) and Shorty Link Manager (fewer than 10).

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Smol Links
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorThe Markup
First releasedOct 26, 2022
Version0.4.5
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 30, 2026

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