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YOURLS Link Creator

v2.1.1

by Andrew Norcross · updated 10 years ago

Creates a custom short URL when saving posts. Requires your own YOURLS install.

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Rank
#9,114
Down25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 517
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.4K
27,399 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~10d

YOURLS Link Creator at a glance

YOURLS Link Creator is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 500+ active installs, the #9,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Feb 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “yourls”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

154 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
YOURLS Link Creator Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateYOURLS Link Creator
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 517 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.520525Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026517
Nov 8, 2026519
Nov 7, 2026519
Nov 5, 2026519
Nov 4, 2026517
Nov 3, 2026519
Nov 2, 2026519
Nov 1, 2026520
Oct 31, 2026522
Oct 30, 2026523
Oct 29, 2026522
Oct 28, 2026522
Oct 27, 2026528

Rank over time

#9,114 · down 59 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,114
Nov 8, 2026#9,089
Nov 7, 2026#9,088
Nov 6, 2026#9,096
Nov 5, 2026#9,087
Nov 4, 2026#9,102
Nov 3, 2026#9,092
Nov 2, 2026#9,078
Nov 1, 2026#9,080
Oct 31, 2026#9,046
Oct 30, 2026#9,050
Oct 29, 2026#9,069
Oct 28, 2026#9,077
Oct 27, 2026#9,055

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.39%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.39%
Nov 4, 2026-0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026-0.38%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.14%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 11, 2012
Last updated
Feb 25, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YOURLS Link Creator

How many websites use YOURLS Link Creator?

YOURLS Link Creator is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YOURLS Link Creator been downloaded?

27,399 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was YOURLS Link Creator last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Feb 25, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is YOURLS Link Creator compatible with the latest WordPress?

YOURLS Link Creator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 YOURLS Link Creator still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years 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 YOURLS Link Creator have?

4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to YOURLS Link Creator?

The plugins most like YOURLS Link Creator, by the tags they share, are Better YOURLS (200+), Custom Permalinks (100K+) and Easy Affiliate Links (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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YOURLS Link Creator
Estimated installs≈ 517
Reported installs500+
Rating4.5
Reviews13
Total downloads27.4K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedOct 11, 2012
Version2.1.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 25, 2016

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