15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Shortlink
Choosing a WordPress plugin for shortlink comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.
We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.
How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.
At a glance
Easily manage and cloak all your affiliate links.
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Personal URL shortener for WordPress
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Shorten, track, manage and share any URL using your own domain name!
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The best link manager for WordPress. Your links are brandable, trackable, and can have custom view permissions.
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Create short links to your content with Bitly’s WordPress Plugin.
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Return "shortlink" button on edit page
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Use short.io generated shortlinks for all your WordPress posts and pages, including custom post types.
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Replace external WordPress website links with Google shortlinks and track click stats.
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This plugin brings back the Get Shortlink button, which is hidden by default since WordPress 4.4.
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Creates a custom short URL when saving posts. Requires your own YOURLS install.
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Removes WordPress version number , shortlink, wlwmanifest and RSD
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Integrate your blog with YOURLS custom URL generator.
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Use shortlinks instead of permalinks in Jetpack sharing buttons
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Override the default WordPress "shortlink" URL with one that has a custom text in it. You can also set a different base URL.
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Remove unwanted links and scripts from wordpress header.
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