BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP
4.8★ (85 ratings) · Current rank #1293
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP currently ranks #1293 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1289, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- The latest release, v3.1.2, shipped on Aug 23, 2026 (8 days ago) — release #109 since the plugin joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #1293 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1289 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 20,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,000 |
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Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 3,382 |
| 2026-07-31 | 152 |
| 2026-06-30 | 358 |
| 2026-05-31 | 168 |
| 2026-04-30 | 254 |
| 2026-03-31 | 183 |
| 2026-02-28 | 502 |
| 2026-01-31 | 185 |
| 2025-12-31 | 354 |
| 2025-11-30 | 386 |
| 2025-10-31 | 356 |
| 2025-09-30 | 603 |
| 2025-08-31 | 290 |
| 2025-07-31 | 120 |
| 2025-06-30 | 94 |
| 2025-05-31 | 96 |
| 2025-04-30 | 122 |
| 2025-03-31 | 139 |
| 2025-02-28 | 117 |
| 2025-01-31 | 182 |
| 2024-12-31 | 203 |
| 2024-11-30 | 381 |
| 2024-10-31 | 291 |
| 2024-09-30 | 270 |
| 2024-08-31 | 157 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WPDeveloper |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.1.2 |
| Versions released | 109 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-23 |
| Added to directory | 2021-01-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Shorten, cloak, redirect & track every link in WordPress. Branded short URLs, click analytics, affiliate links & MCP access for AI assistants.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP?
As of August 31, 2026, BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP ranks #1293 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1289.
When was BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP last updated?
BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP was last updated on August 23, 2026 (version 3.1.2). It has shipped 109 releases in total.
Who makes BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP?
BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP is developed by WPDeveloper. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2021.
