Shorter Links
Override the default WordPress "shortlink" URL with one that has a custom text in it. You can also set a different base URL.
3.8(4 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 10 years agoAs of April 2026, Shorter Links is a WordPress links plugin with 100 active installations and a 3.8/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Broken Link Checker.
3.8/54 reviews
100active installs
7.1K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
The Shorter Links WordPress plugin overrides the default WordPress
“shortlink” URL with one that has a custom text in it. You can also set a
different base URL.
A custom field called “Shorter link” is created once a post is saved,
so that you can change the shortlink to a more memorable set of
characters.
The choice of base URL to use for the short link can be configured within
Settings->Shorter Links.
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Licence
This plugin is licensed under the New BSD license.
History
2.1.0 – 8 August 2015
Rework to look for the shorter link after WordPress has done its processing. This
means that a shorterlink that represents a date won’t affect an archive list.
2.0.6 – 8 August 2015
Ensure that the short_link is correct when…
Ratings & Reviews
3.84 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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