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PublishPress Shortlinks – The Link Manager for WordPress

v1.10.1

by PublishPress · updated 1 month ago

The best link manager for WordPress. Your links are brandable, trackable, and can have custom view permissions.

Rank
#13,804
Down96 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 158
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9K
9,023 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~52d

PublishPress Shortlinks at a glance

PublishPress Shortlinks is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress with 100+ active installs, the #13,804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.10.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “custom URLs”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

201 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PublishPress Shortlinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePublishPress Shortlinks
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 158 · -35.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.200250Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026158
Nov 7, 2026213
Nov 5, 2026236
Nov 4, 2026237
Nov 3, 2026239
Nov 2, 2026237
Nov 1, 2026240
Oct 31, 2026241
Oct 30, 2026235
Oct 29, 2026237
Oct 28, 2026235
Oct 27, 2026244

Rank over time

#13,804 · down 1,571 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12K#12.5K#13K#13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,804
Nov 7, 2026#13,708
Nov 6, 2026#13,686
Nov 5, 2026#12,238
Nov 4, 2026#12,218
Nov 3, 2026#12,173
Nov 2, 2026#12,203
Nov 1, 2026#12,134
Oct 31, 2026#12,084
Oct 30, 2026#12,255
Oct 29, 2026#12,183
Oct 28, 2026#12,251
Oct 27, 2026#12,233

Growth %

Average -3.56% 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, 2026-25.82%
Nov 7, 2026-4.87%
Nov 5, 2026-0.42%
Nov 4, 2026-0.84%
Nov 3, 2026+0.84%
Nov 2, 2026-1.25%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+2.55%
Oct 30, 2026-0.84%
Oct 29, 2026+0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-3.69%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12251 → #12238
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1085%
  • v1.67.7%
  • v1.97.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10.1
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 18, 2023
Last updated
Sep 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PublishPress Shortlinks

How many websites use PublishPress Shortlinks?

PublishPress Shortlinks 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 #13,804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PublishPress Shortlinks been downloaded?

9,023 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was PublishPress Shortlinks last updated?

Version 1.10.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is PublishPress Shortlinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is PublishPress Shortlinks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PublishPress Shortlinks have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to PublishPress Shortlinks?

The plugins most like PublishPress Shortlinks, by the tags they share, are ThirstyAffiliates (30K+), BetterLinks (20K+) and Linker (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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≈ 158
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9K
AuthorPublishPress
First releasedFeb 18, 2023
Version1.10.1
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 16, 2026

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