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Link Shortcut — WordPress Redirect Plugin

by husani · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4 Tested up to WP 2.7.1

Link Shortcut has 30+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,931 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 23, 2009, tested up to WordPress 2.7.1.

Link Shortcut at a glance

Active installs
30+
Total downloads
9,931
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Link Shortcut well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Make TinyURL-like URLs (you.com/33ks8s) that redirect to pages inside / outside your blog. Can also create human-readable aliases (you.com/facebook).

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

Rankings Link Shortcut competes in

Tags

  • link
  • links
  • permalink
  • redirect
  • shortcut

More from husani

Version
1.4
Last updated
Apr 23, 2009
First published
Apr 6, 2009
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
2.7.1
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Link Shortcut FAQ

How many active installs does Link Shortcut have?

WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs for Link Shortcut as of September 7, 2026.

Is Link Shortcut still maintained?

The last release was on April 23, 2009, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Link Shortcut free?

Link Shortcut is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.