PublishPress Shortlinks Pro

Shortening links usually means sending people to a separate service and keeping track of campaigns in more than one place. PublishPress Shortlinks Pro moves that work into WordPress. You generate short URLs for internal posts or outside pages, tied to your own domain, and manage them in the same dashboard you already use for your content.

Each link can be tracked and controlled. Click tracking and analytics show how a link performs, and QR codes make the same URL easy to use in print or on mobile. You can choose a redirect type, protect a link with a password, set an expiry date, or create a shortlink for a draft post so others can preview it. It suits anyone who wants simple, trackable link management.

Features

• Branded short URLs: Create clean shortlinks for your own posts and for external links, tailored to your domain so the links look consistent with your site.
• Built-in click tracking: Track clicks on each shortlink and review analytics to see how links perform, including audience engagement and traffic sources, without a separate tracking tool.
• QR code generation: Generate a QR code for each link, which is handy for print materials and mobile campaigns where people need quick access to a URL.
• Flexible redirect options: Choose between 301, 302 or 307 redirects to decide how traffic is sent to the destination of each shortlink.
• Shortlinks for draft posts: Create a shortlink for an unpublished post so editors, clients or collaborators can preview content before it goes live.
• Password-protected links: Require a password on a shortlink to restrict access to sensitive URLs and add a layer of control over who can open them.
• Link expiry dates: Set an expiry date on a shortlink so promotions or time-sensitive content are deactivated automatically after the period you choose.
• Managed inside WordPress: Handle all your shortlinks from the WordPress dashboard, so you do not need to rely on external link shortening services.

Best for

• Marketers tracking campaign links inside WordPress
• Bloggers who want branded short URLs
• Site owners sharing drafts or time-limited links