Title: URL Shortener Author: Gerald Yeo Published: October 26, 2009 Last modified: February 14, 2015 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/url-shortener.svg) # URL Shortener By [Gerald Yeo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/geraldyeo/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/url-shortener.zip) * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/url-shortener/#description) * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/url-shortener/#reviews) * [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/url-shortener/#installation) * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/url-shortener/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/) ## Description **Notice: I’ve have since stopped development of this plugin as I feel that the state of URL Shortening services seems to have converged and there isn’t much more progress I have in the pipeline for this plugin.** [URL Shortener](http://wiki.fusedthought.com/docs/url-shortener-wordpress-plugin) allows you to generate shortlinks for post/pages using URL Shorteners (e.g. Bit. ly, Su.pr and many others), with a few additional features. **Please check your settings when upgrading to Version 4.0 from previous versions prior to it.** **What’s New with 4.0** * QR Code Support (using Google Chart API) * Additional Shorteners (Goo.gl, dlvr.it, yourls) * Nice ID links with QR Code (i.e. http://your_site/123.qr) * Version 4.0 features completely refactored code once again. Now includes classes which allows developers to easily extend the plugin. **Features:** * Automatic generation of a Short URL/Shortlinks * _Cached Shortlink_ – thus generated only once. * Choose to generate shortlinks using permalinks or the posts ID (e.g. http://your_site/ index.php?p=123). * Relatively extensive shortlink support * _Action Hooks available_ for other plugins to utilize generated shortlinks (From Ver 3.0 Onwards) * Nice ID links – http://your_site/123 instead of http://your_site/index.php?p= 123 * Shortcode support (Ver 3.1): Place [shortlink] in your article where you want to display the shortened url. * Append a link to short URL below your post content (Ver 3.1.1) Refer to the documentation/wiki page at http://wiki.fusedthought.com/docs/url-shortener- wordpress-plugin for more information (eg. installation guide and known issues etc). **Services currently supported are:** * goo.gl (beta) * bit.ly * tinyurl * is.gd * Su.pr * snipurl / Snurl / Snipr / Sn.im / Cl.lk * cl.gs * chilp.it * smsh (aka sm00sh) * urli.nl * unfake.it * awe.sm * Voizle * Interdose API * dlvr.it **Suspended** * Ping.fm (Will be suspended until they reopen their API) **Available Template Tags** On-demand shortening function: ``` ``` To show the generated links:: ``` ``` Or if WordPress 3.0: ``` ``` https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_shortlink **Available hooks and filters** * fts_use_shortlink (Action Hook) * fts_filter_shortlink (Filter) **Future Versions and on:** * More services/features can be added upon request (http://code.google.com/p/url- shortener-plugin/issues/list) * Do note that due to my increasing need to concentrate on my studies, and a lack of financial contribution from such plugin development, I cannot possibly accede to all requests. **Support via:** * https://wordpress.org/tags/url-shortener * Contact me via my website ( http://www.fusedthought.com/contact/ ) * Please check the FAQ ## Installation 1. Upload files to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory (preserve sub-directory structure if applicable) 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress Or 1. Within your WordPress admin, go to plugins > add new 2. Search for “URL Shortener”. 3. Click Install Now for the plugin named “URL Shortener” ## FAQ For the most updated list, please check: http://wiki.fusedthought.com/docs/url-shortener- wordpress-plugin/faq Service Support Levels * As I am increasingly busy with college work, I’ve classified services into Tiers… * Problems with Tier 1 services will be dealt with faster than group 2 and so on) * Do note that the providers for beta services may change their API anytime… Do report if there are any issues. Tier 1 * goo.gl (beta) * bit.ly * tinyurl * is.gd * Su.pr * snipurl / Snurl / Snipr / Sn.im / Cl.lk Tier 2 Tier 3 * cl.gs * chilp.it * smsh (aka sm00sh) * urli.nl * unfake.it * awe.sm * Voizle * Interdose API * dlvr.it Depreciated * Digg (They have stopped the service) * soso.bz (Service no longer available) * Cuthut (Service no longer available) * short.ie (Service not available) Will deprciated services come back? Normally it’s only depreciated when the shortening service is down for a prolong period of time. However, if there is a request, I will definitely consider it. Known Issues http://wiki.fusedthought.com/docs/url-shortener-wordpress-plugin/known-issues ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b7ebd836ef04b473e97975d11010a96ca3b0ed8496e2b3c27a868ccb2bd940a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[good job](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-job-600/)󠁿 [derosieres](https://profiles.wordpress.org/derosieres/) February 7, 2017 a great plugin! [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “URL Shortener” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Gerald Yeo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/geraldyeo/) [Translate “URL Shortener” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/url-shortener) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/url-shortener/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/url-shortener/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/url-shortener/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/url-shortener/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog Expanded list can be found at: http://wiki.fusedthought.com/docs/url-shortener-wordpress- plugin/release-history #### 4.0.2 * _BUGFIX_ Temp remove of jzsc interface #### 4.0.1 * _BUGFIX_ missed out colon in parent declaration in component files #### 4.0 * Code refactoring (Shortening portion completely rewritten) * _ADDED_ QR Code output * _COMPABILITY_ Check with WordPress 3.1 series * _Bugfix / Feature Request_ for several issues from the forums / bugtracker * _FOR DEVELOPERS_ Includes a option wrapper class * _FOR DEVELOPERS_ Includes refactored shortening class * _FOR DEVELOPERS_ Includes a shortening PHP Interface definition for plugging in new services #### 3.1.2 * _BUGFIX_ Bug in the On-Demand Shortening function preventing key/user retrieval( https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-url-shortener-bug-with-api-username- api-key-and-service) #### 3.1.1 * Minor tweak to Admin Interface / categorization of options * Minor tweak to generation of Short URL when scheduled posts are published. * Ability to append a link to short URL to bottom of post/page content. #### 3.1 * _BUGFIX_ Compatibility with Plugins using Services_JSON (http://code.google.com/ p/url-shortener-plugin/issues/detail?id=6) * _UPDATED_ class.FTShorten to version 2.3 (Support for interdose API – http:// code.google.com/p/url-shortener-plugin/issues/detail?id=7) * _REMOVED_ u.nu service has been discountinued. Service thus removed. * _ADDED_ Shortcode [shortlink] support #### 3.0 * Plugin completely rewritten from gound up. * _UPDATED_ to use WordPress 3.0 Hooks * _UPDATED_ class.FTShorten to version 2.2 (with support for new services) * _ADDED_ support for Digg Short URLs * _ADDED_ Action hooks to easily add code to utilize shortlink after generation * _ADDED_ option to use permalinks or Post/Page ID to generate shortlinks * _REMOVED_ services that no longer available. * _REMOVED_ wp_rewrite redirect * Addon module support halted temporarily * Admin Interface redesigned. #### 2.1.1 * Bugfix: Twitter User/Pass handling * Bugfix: Cli.gs non-authenticated processing #### 2.1 * AJAX-ed entire Bulk Short URL code. * Improved Security of Bulk Short URL Request. * Included updated class.FTShorten (v2.0) * Added support for auto-updating twitter (post name / url) #### 2.0.1 * Bugfix: Minor error posting to ping.fm #### 2.0 * Short URLs now generated using Post/Page IDs instead of Permalinks ensuring correct redirection even if post title/permalink changes. * Bugfix: Blank screen when Shorten2Ping plugin is also activated. If Shorten2Ping is activated, URL Shortener will now detect and use the URL generated by Shorten2Ping.( http://code.google.com/p/url-shortener-plugin/issues/detail?id=2) * Added support (via Addon Module) for Digg * Added support request (via Addon Module) for Voizle (http://code.google.com/p/ url-shortener-plugin/issues/detail?id=1) * Added ability to generate and delete Short URL in bulk. * Ported the URL Generation functions into a class, allowing re-use in other plugins. * Sn.im service is found to be down and marked to be removed in the next version of this plugin. #### 1.7 * Included an Addon module option * Addon functions for additional service display * Added support (via Addon Module) for Goo.gl * Directory structure cleanup #### 1.6.3 * WordPress 2.9 Compatibility check. * If WordPress.com stats plugin enabled, “Show Short URL” button in edit page beside“ view” is removed. #### 1.6.2 * Added prefix choosing support for Sn.im / Snipr / Snipurl / Snurl #### 1.6.1 * Bugfix: future/scheduled posts not generating Short URL. #### 1.6 * Added support for Awe.sm (user request) * Changed URL Generation method hook for future/scheduled posts #### 1.5.2 * Bugfix: Pingfm key not saving. #### 1.5.1 * Bugfix: Short URL generated was the same as post URL #### 1.5 * Added on-demand shortening function: fts_shorturl() * Added supported for ping.fm, chilp.it, short.to, sm00sh, u.nu, unfake.it * Added personal shortening service using post id (http://yoursite/POST-ID) * Added Prefix option for personal shortening service (http://yoursite/prefix/POST- ID) * Added template redirection and WP_Rewrite redirection methods * Updated administration options page #### 1.4 * First Public Release * Added simple validation to options page #### 1.3 * Added support for snipurl, cl.gs, Short.ie #### 1.2 * Added support for su.pr #### 1.1 * Added support for bit.ly, tr.im * Added “Remove buttons” in post/page edit. * Added option for automatic shorturl generation. * Changed Custom Field name from fts_shorturl to shorturl #### 1.0 * Initial Private release. * supports TinyURL, is.gd ## Meta * Version **4.0.2** * Last updated **11 years ago** * Active installations **90+** * WordPress version ** 2.7 or higher ** * Tested up to **3.1.4** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/url-shortener/) * Tags * [short url](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/short-url/)[shorten](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shorten/) [shortlink](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortlink/)[url](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url/) [url shortener](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url-shortener/) * [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/url-shortener/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/url-shortener/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Gerald Yeo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/geraldyeo/) ## Support Got something to say? 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