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Better Links

Easily create, manage and insert shortened Better Links that originate from your WordPress domain. Forget link shortening services - use Better Links.

By nickohrn·Admin·Free
2(4 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Better Links is a WordPress admin plugin with 200 active installations and a 2/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

2/54 reviews
200active installs
11K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

Better Links is a fast and easy way to create and manage links from within your WordPress dashboard. To make it easy we let you create links from within a dedicated link manager and even create and insert links right from within your WordPress post editor.

Sure, seeing your links are being clicked is neat but wouldn’t it be more useful to see where your links are being clicked (and where they aren’t?)

Get advanced tracking and more when you upgrade to Better Links Pro. Click Here!

Better Links Features:
Designed to make it easy to manage your links and save time while you do it

  1. Create links that originate from your own domain name e.g. yourdomain.com/somelink
  2. Track clicks over the past 30 days and entire lifetime link stats
  3. Easily choose between permanent (301) and temporary…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

24 reviews
5 ★
1
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
3

Compatibility

WordPress3.9+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.4

  • Minor text changes
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

nickohrnnickohrnboostwpcomboostwpcom
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.4
Last Updated
Aug 12, 2014
WP Requires
3.9+
Tested Up To
3.9.40
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
11K+
Added
Jun 19, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

adminlinkseditor

Developer

N
nickohrn
14 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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