Use Domain Shortlink
v1.1.3by Ryan Murphy · updated 14 years ago
Use Domain Shortlink is no longer needed as of Twitter Tools 3.0. See changelog for notes.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,565 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Use Domain Shortlink at a glance
Use Domain Shortlink is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Murphy with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Use Domain Shortlink |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Use Domain Shortlink
How many websites use Use Domain Shortlink?
Use Domain Shortlink is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Use Domain Shortlink been downloaded?
1,565 times in total since 2011.
When was Use Domain Shortlink last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Oct 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Use Domain Shortlink compatible with the latest WordPress?
Use Domain Shortlink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Use Domain Shortlink still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Use Domain Shortlink have?
No one has reviewed Use Domain Shortlink on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Use Domain Shortlink?
The plugins most like Use Domain Shortlink, by the tags they share, are Custom Shortlink Domain (10+), WP24 Domain Check (4K+) and Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Ryan Murphy |
| First released | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2012 |
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