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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

by Thorsten Frommen · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1.0 Tested up to WP 6.1.12 PHP 7.4+

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,289 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 24, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.1.12.

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
18,289
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.1.12, not yet with the current 7.1

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button reviews and ratings

7 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

7 reviews

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Details

This plugin brings back the Get Shortlink button, which is hidden by default since WordPress 4.4.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • link
  • short
  • shortlink

More from Thorsten Frommen

Version
2.1.0
Last updated
Feb 24, 2023
First published
Dec 14, 2015
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.1.12
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button FAQ

How many active installs does Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button as of September 7, 2026.

Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button still maintained?

The last release was on February 24, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button free?

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.