Easy Affiliate Links vs Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Easy Affiliate Links

Easy Affiliate Links

4.2(34)

8.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Easy Affiliate Links leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Easy Affiliate Links has accumulated 297K+ total downloads while Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button5/5
Total Reviews
34Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button7
Active Installs
8.0K+Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button1.0K+
Total Downloads
297K+Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button17K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink ButtonN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoEasy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button3 years ago
First Released
2015Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button2015
Age
11 yearsEasy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumEasy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink ButtonFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Easy Affiliate Links
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy Affiliate Links

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
71%
4
9%
3
6%
2
3%
1
12%

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy Affiliate Links Reviews

by foodiegoeshealthy

Works well for me

I find this plugin a convenient place to store and manage affiliate links. It saves me so much time to have a library of links. I like that it is compatible with WP Recipe Maker.

by bravewhale

Excellent link management and simple to use

This was exactly what I was looking for. It’s a very straight forward interface for managing links, and as a lot of options for organizing them. The UI could use a polish, but I’m happy with the funct

by vennsq

Didn’t work at first

At first the cloaked urls went going to 404 page , not going externally. Then went to permalinks and saved as recommended. Then it worked . This topic was modified 2 years ago by vennsq.

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button Reviews

by jawharati

thank you still working version 6.8

thank you still working version 6.8

by tjdyo

Works on 5.4.1

Still works

by Hazem Noor

Works well with version 4.7.2

Works well with version 4.7.2, Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Affiliate Links or Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button more popular?
Easy Affiliate Links has 8.0K+ active installations while Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has 1.0K+. Easy Affiliate Links is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Affiliate Links or Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button?
Easy Affiliate Links has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Easy Affiliate Links and Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button free?
Easy Affiliate Links is free + premium and Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Affiliate Links or Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Easy Affiliate Links was last updated 2 months ago and Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button was last updated 3 years ago.

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