PrettyLinks — WordPress QR Code Plugin
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links
by Blair Williams · WordPress.org page · Website
PrettyLinks has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,367,808 downloads all time. It was downloaded 162,300 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
PrettyLinks at a glance
Is PrettyLinks well maintained?
PrettyLinks reviews and ratings
1,321 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
1,321 reviews
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1,243
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25
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14
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Download and install history
179,671 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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 | #14 in search, not tagged | #30 | ▲1 |
| Best Affiliate Plugins | #2 in search, not tagged | #33 | ▲1 |
| Best Redirect Plugins | #43 in search, not tagged | #78 | ▼1 |
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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
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- Version
- 4.0.18
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- First published
- Mar 29, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- 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 October 22, 2026.
Is PrettyLinks still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does PrettyLinks have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 8 of 10 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 #30 in the WordPress.org QR Code Plugins ranking.