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PrettyLinks — WordPress QR Code Plugin

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links

by Blair Williams · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.0.15 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+ Paid version available

PrettyLinks has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,190,759 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

PrettyLinks at a glance

Active installs
200,000+
Total downloads
10,190,759
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is PrettyLinks well maintained?

Support threads resolved
17 of 22
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
3%
33 of 1,318 reviews on WordPress.org

PrettyLinks reviews and ratings

1,318 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.8 out of 5

1,318 reviews

5★
1,241
4★
25
3★
14
2★
5
1★
33

Where PrettyLinks ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that PrettyLinks appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best QR Code Plugins #10 in search, not tagged #29
Best Affiliate Plugins #1 in search, not tagged #33
Best Redirect Plugins #25 in search, not tagged #56
Best Landing Page Plugins #47 in search, not tagged #79
Best Membership Plugins #58 in search, not tagged #93

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Details

🌠 Shorten, brand, and track any URL on your own domain. Keep your links — and your data — where they belong. 🔗

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

Tags

  • affiliate links
  • link cloaking
  • link management
  • link tracking
  • url shortener

More from Blair Williams

Version
4.0.15
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
First published
Mar 29, 2009
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free, paid version available

PrettyLinks FAQ

How many active installs does PrettyLinks have?

WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for PrettyLinks as of September 7, 2026.

Is PrettyLinks still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does PrettyLinks have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 17 of 22 recent support threads for PrettyLinks are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is PrettyLinks free?

PrettyLinks is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.

Where does PrettyLinks rank among QR Code Plugins?

PrettyLinks is #29 in the WordPress.org QR Code Plugins ranking.