short.io
v2.4.2by gugu · updated 1 year ago
Use short.io generated shortlinks for all your WordPress posts and pages, including custom post types.
- Rank
- #13,303
- Down50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,101 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
short.io at a glance
short.io is a WordPress plugin by gugu with 100+ active installs, the #13,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.4.2 came out on Sep 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 21 plugins tagged “short”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | short.io |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 165 · -22.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 213 |
Rank over time
#13,303 · down 306 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,303 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,253 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,279 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,294 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,115 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,117 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,989 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,968 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,997 |
Growth %
Average -2.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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- Installs 200+ → 100+
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 1, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about short.io
How many websites use short.io?
short.io 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 #13,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has short.io been downloaded?
6,101 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was short.io last updated?
Version 2.4.2 came out on Sep 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is short.io compatible with the latest WordPress?
short.io’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.
Is short.io still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does short.io have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to short.io?
The plugins most like short.io, by the tags they share, are Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button (1K+) and Bitly's WordPress Plugin (1K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | gugu |
| First released | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Version | 2.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2025 |
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