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Bitly's WordPress Plugin

v2.8.1

by bitlydeveloper · updated 8 months ago

Create short links to your content with Bitly’s WordPress Plugin.

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Rank
#5,078
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,690
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
146.5K
146,490 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~17d

Bitly's WordPress Plugin at a glance

Bitly's WordPress Plugin is a WordPress plugin by bitlydeveloper with 1K+ active installs, the #5,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.8.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “bitly”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

375 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bitly's WordPress Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateBitly's WordPress Plugin
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202638
Oct 13, 202628
Oct 12, 202633
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,689 · -20.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.8K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,689
Nov 7, 20261,688
Nov 5, 20261,694
Nov 4, 20261,691
Nov 3, 20261,687
Nov 2, 20261,689
Nov 1, 20262,122
Oct 31, 20262,126
Oct 30, 20262,127
Oct 29, 20262,131
Oct 28, 20262,128
Oct 27, 20262,126

Rank over time

#5,078 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,078
Nov 7, 2026#5,078
Nov 6, 2026#5,073
Nov 5, 2026#5,065
Nov 4, 2026#5,076
Nov 3, 2026#5,074
Nov 2, 2026#5,072
Nov 1, 2026#5,068
Oct 31, 2026#5,059
Oct 30, 2026#5,058
Oct 29, 2026#5,066
Oct 28, 2026#5,076
Oct 27, 2026#5,073

Growth %

Average -1.90% 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+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-20.41%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.05%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1K1.5K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5076 → #5065Installs 2K+ → 1K+
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.859%
  • v2.728%
  • v2.55.9%
  • Other6.7%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 2, 2010
Last updated
Mar 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bitly's WordPress Plugin

How many websites use Bitly's WordPress Plugin?

Bitly's WordPress Plugin is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bitly's WordPress Plugin been downloaded?

146,490 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Bitly's WordPress Plugin last updated?

Version 2.8.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Bitly's WordPress Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Does Bitly's WordPress Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.8.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Bitly's WordPress Plugin have?

4.2 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Bitly's WordPress Plugin?

The plugins most like Bitly's WordPress Plugin, by the tags they share, are Bitly URL Shortener (500+), Get Shortlinks (90+) and URL Shortener (80+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 1,690
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.2
Reviews23
Total downloads146.5K
Authorbitlydeveloper
First releasedApr 2, 2010
Version2.8.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2026

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