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FastLinkIt integrates your WordPress site with the <a href="https://flnk.it" rel="nofollow ugc">FastLinkIt</a> platform. Shorten any URL with one click from the post/page editor, auto-shorten external links on save, generate tracked QR codes, and drop in shortcodes (or native Gutenberg blocks) for payments, donations, fundraising, newsletter signups, contact forms, embeddable forms, and booking pages.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Manual URL Shortener — A sidebar meta box on every post and page lets you paste a URL, shorten it, and copy or insert the short link into your content.</li>
<li>Auto-Shorten on Save — Enable the option to automatically find and replace all external links in your post content with FastLinkIt short links when you publish or update.</li>
<li>QR Codes — <code>[flnkit_qr]</code> renders a QR code for any URL (or the current page). In tracked mode it mints a FastLinkIt short link so scans are counted, with custom colours and a one-click PNG download.</li>
<li>Native Gutenberg Blocks — Every widget is also a block: search the inserter for “FastLinkIt” to add Form, Booking, QR, Payment, Donation, Fundraiser, Subscribe and Contact blocks with a live preview and sidebar settings.</li>
<li>Payments & Donations — <code>[flnkit_pay]</code> and <code>[flnkit_donate]</code> shortcodes render Stripe/PayPal checkout buttons; <code>[flnkit_fundraise]</code> embeds a fundraising campaign with a progress bar.</li>
<li>Forms — <code>[flnkit_form]</code> embeds a hosted FastLinkIt form (every field type, validation, auto-resize) on any page or post.</li>
<li>Booking Pages — <code>[flnkit_booking]</code> embeds a planner so visitors can book appointments without leaving your site.</li>
<li>Newsletter & Contact — <code>[flnkit_subscribe]</code> adds a mailing-list signup; <code>[flnkit_contact]</code> adds a support/ticket form.</li>
<li>Bulk Contact Sync — Push your WordPress users (including WooCommerce customers) into your FastLinkIt contacts from the Contacts settings tab, matched by email and tagged for segmentation.</li>
<li>Webhooks — A signed webhook receiver fires WordPress actions for payment, contact, mailing, and form events so you can hook your own automations.</li>
<li>Plan-Aware — The plugin checks your FastLinkIt plan limits before creating each short link. If you run out of links, the remaining URLs are left unchanged and the post saves normally.</li>
<li>Short Code Prefix — Optionally prefix auto-generated short codes (e.g. <code>wp-a1b2c3</code>) to identify WordPress-generated links.</li>
<li>Connection Test — Verify your API key and connection from the settings page.</li>
<li>Works with Classic & Block Editor — The “Insert into content” button works with both Gutenberg and the classic TinyMCE editor.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>[flnkit_pay amount="9.99" currency="gbp" description="..."]</code> or <code>[flnkit_pay product_id="..."]</code> — payment button.</li>
<li><code>[flnkit_donate]</code> — donation button with custom amount.</li>
<li><code>[flnkit_fundraise]</code> — fundraising campaign widget with progress bar.</li>
<li><code>[flnkit_form shortcode="my-form"]</code> — embed a hosted form (optional <code>height</code>, <code>width</code>, <code>max_width</code>).</li>
<li><code>[flnkit_booking shortcode="my-planner"]</code> — embed a booking page (optional <code>height</code>, <code>width</code>, <code>max_width</code>).</li>
<li><code>[flnkit_qr url="https://example.com"]</code> — tracked QR code; blank <code>url</code> uses the current page (optional <code>track</code>, <code>size</code>, <code>color</code>, <code>background</code>, <code>ec</code>).</li>
<li><code>[flnkit_subscribe groups="all"]</code> — newsletter signup form.</li>
<li><code>[flnkit_contact]</code> — support/ticket submission form.</li>
</ul>
All of the above are also available as native Gutenberg blocks (search the inserter for “FastLinkIt”).
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin.</li>
<li>Go to Settings → FastLinkIt and enter your API key.</li>
<li>When editing a post or page, use the FastLinkIt meta box in the sidebar to shorten any URL.</li>
<li>Optionally enable Auto-Shorten Links to replace all external links on save.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Getting an API Key</h3>
<ol>
<li>Sign up at <a href="https://flnk.it/Account/Register" rel="nofollow ugc">flnk.it</a>.</li>
<li>Go to Account → API Keys.</li>
<li>Click Generate and copy the key.</li>
<li>Paste it into the plugin settings.</li>
</ol>
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin connects to the FastLinkIt API to provide its functionality. By default it talks to https://flnk.it, but you can point it at a different FastLinkIt instance from the plugin settings (API URL field). FastLinkIt is the service this plugin is built to integrate with, so a connection is required for the plugin to work — URL shortening, QR codes, the Forms/Products/Contacts/Fundraising lists, the embedded payment, donation, booking, form, subscribe and contact widgets, contact syncing and support tickets all rely on it.
What data is sent, and when:
<ul>
<li>Shortening a URL (manually, automatically on save, or for a tracked QR code) — the destination URL, a generated short code and an optional title are sent so a short link can be created. Your API key, your site URL and a “wordpress” source identifier are included in the request.</li>
<li>Loading the Forms, Products, Contact Groups or Fundraising lists in the plugin admin — a request is made to list those items on your account.</li>
<li>A visitor submitting an embedded widget (contact/ticket form, newsletter subscribe, donation, payment or fundraising widget) — the information they enter (such as name, email, message or amount) is sent so the action can be processed.</li>
<li>Syncing WordPress users from the Contacts tab — the selected users’ email addresses and names are sent to create or update contacts on your account.</li>
<li>Creating an account, logging in or generating an API key from the setup wizard — the details you enter are sent to authenticate you.</li>
<li>Embedded Form and Booking widgets load the hosted page from flnk.it inside an iframe, so a visitor’s browser requests that page directly from flnk.it when they view it.</li>
</ul>
The bundled QR code library runs entirely in the browser; generating a QR image does not by itself contact any external service (though a tracked QR code creates a short link via the API as described above, and scanning one resolves through flnk.it).
This service is provided by FastLinkIt. Please review their terms and privacy policy:
<ul>
<li>Terms of Service: https://flnk.it/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://flnk.it/privacy</li>
</ul>

FastLinkIt – URL Shortener Integration

Shorten URLs, generate QR codes, accept payments & donations, and embed forms, booking pages and contact forms from FastLinkIt — with native blocks.

dashdig

The only WordPress URL shortener that creates human-readable links using AI.
Turn <code>bit.ly/3xK9fML</code> into <code>dashdig.com/Nike.Summer.Sale</code> — links people actually trust and click.
Every link you share is a first impression. Random-character short links look like spam and hurt click-through rates. Dashdig uses AI to generate short links that describe the destination in plain English, so visitors know exactly where they’re going before they click.
Dashdig connects your WordPress site to the full Dashdig platform: shorten links, generate humanized Digs, track clicks, and create QR codes — all without leaving your dashboard. The Dashdig Humanizer block also lets content authors shorten any URL into a human-readable Dashdig link directly inside the Gutenberg editor.
Features:
<ul>
<li>AI-powered human-readable slugs — links like <code>dashdig.com/Nike.Summer.Sale</code> instead of random strings</li>
<li>Dashdig Humanizer Gutenberg block — shorten URLs directly from the post editor with a live slug preview</li>
<li>Link management — create, edit, and organize all your short links from one place</li>
<li>Click analytics — see who clicked, when, and from where</li>
<li>QR code generation — every link gets a downloadable QR code automatically</li>
<li>Easy one-time API key setup — connect in under 60 seconds</li>
<li>Automatic tracking script injection — zero code required on your site</li>
<li>Header or footer placement — choose where the script loads for optimal performance</li>
<li>Exclude admin users from tracking — keep your own visits out of the data</li>
<li>GDPR compliant — built with privacy in mind</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast — async loading, zero impact on page speed</li>
</ul>
Perfect For:
<ul>
<li>Bloggers sharing affiliate links who want higher click-through rates</li>
<li>Marketers tracking campaign performance across multiple channels</li>
<li>Content creators building trust with their audience</li>
<li>E-commerce stores driving traffic with branded, readable links</li>
<li>Anyone tired of random-character short links that look like phishing attempts</li>
</ul>
How It Works:
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Create a free account at https://dashdig.com</li>
<li>Enter your API key in Settings > Dashdig</li>
<li>Start creating human-readable short links from your WordPress dashboard or the Dashdig Humanizer block in the post editor</li>
</ol>
<h3>Why Dashdig vs Bitly?</h3>
 Comparison 
 Dashdig 
 Bitly
 Cryptic random-character links 
 ❌ Never — every link is human-readable 
 ✅ Default output is cryptic
 Human-readable Digs 
 ✅ <code>dashdig.com/Best.Coffee.In.Seattle</code> 
 ❌ Not supported
 AI slug suggestions 
 ✅ AI suggests humanized slug options 
 ❌ No AI features
 WordPress plugin 
 ✅ This plugin 
 ❌ No official plugin
 Gutenberg block 
 ✅ Shorten in the post editor 
 ❌ Copy/paste workflow only
 QR codes 
 ✅ Free on every Dig 
 ⚠️ Paid plans only
 Free tier 
 ✅ 5 Digs/month free forever 
 ⚠️ Limited, ads added
The bottom line: Bitly gives you shorter links. Dashdig gives you better links — ones your audience actually recognizes, trusts, and clicks.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external Dashdig API services to provide analytics and tracking functionality. Please review this disclosure to understand how external services are used.
Service Used:
This plugin connects to the Dashdig API hosted at: 
* API Endpoint: <code>https://dashdig-production.up.railway.app/api</code> 
* Service Provider: Dashdig (https://dashdig.com)
When Connection Occurs:
<ol>
<li>API Key Verification – When you click “Test API Key” in plugin settings, a request is sent to verify your credentials</li>
<li>Front-End Tracking – When enabled, the tracking script loads on public pages to collect analytics data</li>
<li>Analytics Dashboard – When viewing analytics data in your WordPress dashboard (if applicable)</li>
<li>Dashdig Humanizer block – When an editor clicks “Humanize” in the block editor, the URL is sent through a secure WordPress REST proxy to create a short link</li>
</ol>
Data Transmitted:
The following data may be sent to Dashdig servers:
<ul>
<li>
During API Verification:
<ul>
<li>Your API key and Tracking ID</li>
<li>WordPress site URL</li>
<li>Plugin version information</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
During Front-End Tracking:
<ul>
<li>Page URLs visited</li>
<li>Referrer information</li>
<li>User interaction data</li>
<li>Anonymous visitor metrics</li>
<li>Browser and device information (user agent)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
User Privacy:
<ul>
<li>No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected without user consent</li>
<li>IP addresses may be processed for analytics purposes</li>
<li>Users can be excluded from tracking (administrators by default)</li>
<li>Tracking can be disabled at any time in plugin settings</li>
</ul>
Important Links:
<ul>
<li>Dashdig Website: https://dashdig.com</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://dashdig.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://dashdig.com/privacy</li>
<li>API Documentation: https://dashdig.com/docs</li>
</ul>
By using this plugin, you acknowledge that data will be transmitted to Dashdig’s servers as described above. Please review Dashdig’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before using this plugin.

Dashdig — Humanize and Shortenize URLs

Stop sharing bit.ly/3xK9m2L. Share dashdig.com/Best.Coffee.In.Seattle. AI-powered URL shortener with built-in click analytics.

FastLinkIt – URL Shortener Integration vs Dashdig — Humanize and Shortenize URLs