PublishPress Shortlinks – The Link Manager for WordPress
v1.10.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats201 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PublishPress Shortlinks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 158 · -35.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 244 |
Rank over time
#13,804 · down 1,571 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | PublishPress |
| First released | Feb 18, 2023 |
| Version | 1.10.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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