Gaurav Tiwari

<p><strong>GT Link Manager</strong> is a <strong>100% free</strong> high-performance branded link manager for WordPress — no upsells, no premium tiers, no paywalls. It stores links in <strong>custom database tables</strong> (not custom post types), resolves redirects early on <code>init</code>, and keeps your site fast — even with thousands of links.</p>
<p>Your links follow a clean URL pattern: <strong>yoursite.com/go/your-slug</strong> (the prefix is configurable and can even be removed on individual links).</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://gauravtiwari.org/product/gt-link-manager/" rel="nofollow ugc">Official Page & Documentation</a></strong> | <strong><a href="https://gauravtiwari.org/course/gt-link-manager-training/" rel="nofollow ugc">Free Training Course</a></strong> | <strong><a href="https://gauravtiwari.org/gt-link-manager-rest-api-guide-ai-tools/" rel="nofollow ugc">REST API & AI Tools Guide</a></strong></p>
<h4>Why GT Link Manager?</h4>
<p>Most link management plugins use custom post types, which means every redirect loads the full WordPress template stack. GT Link Manager takes a different approach — it intercepts the request early, looks up the slug in a <strong>UNIQUE-indexed database column</strong>, sends the redirect header, and exits. No theme loading, no unnecessary queries.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Fast direct redirects</strong> — resolves links on <code>init</code> (priority 0) via direct DB lookup, no CPT overhead</li>
<li><strong>301, 302, and 307 redirects</strong> — choose the right redirect type for SEO, temporary, or method-preserving redirects</li>
<li><strong>Rel attribute controls</strong> — set <code>nofollow</code>, <code>sponsored</code>, and <code>ugc</code> per link for proper SEO attribution</li>
<li><strong>Noindex support</strong> — sends <code>X-Robots-Tag: noindex</code> header to prevent search engines from indexing redirect URLs</li>
<li><strong>Categories and tags</strong> — organize links into categories with parent/child hierarchy and free-form tags</li>
<li><strong>Full admin list table</strong> — search, filter by category/status, sort by any column, and perform bulk actions</li>
<li><strong>Quick Edit</strong> — update URL, slug, redirect type, rel, category, and status inline without leaving the list</li>
<li><strong>Activate / Deactivate</strong> — disable a link without deleting it; inactive links stop redirecting but stay in the database</li>
<li><strong>Trash and restore</strong> — soft-delete links to trash with the option to restore or permanently delete</li>
<li><strong>CSV import and export</strong> — import links from CSV with column mapping preview, or export filtered links; includes <strong>LinkCentral</strong> and <strong>Pretty Links</strong> compatible presets, supports any CSV though as it allows you to map fields manually.</li>
<li><strong>Block editor integration</strong> — a toolbar button lets you search your links and insert them directly into post content</li>
<li><strong>Branded URL preview</strong> — see the full branded URL as you type, with one-click copy</li>
<li><strong>Normal and Regex Redirects</strong> supported too. Don’t want to use a prefix like <code>/go/</code> ? Sure thing. Use the GT Link Manager as an alternative to Rank Math Redirections, Yoast Redirects, Redirection plugin etc. <strong>Tested to be faster</strong> than these top tools.</li>
<li><strong>Click tracking</strong> — log clicks via the <code>gtlm_before_redirect</code> hook; integrate with GA4, Plausible, Fathom, and more</li>
<li><strong>Developer-friendly</strong> — actions and filters for redirect interception, URL modification, capability control, cache TTL, and more</li>
</ul>
<h4>Developer Hooks</h4>
<p>GT Link Manager provides a comprehensive set of hooks for customization:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>gtlm_before_redirect</code> — action fired before redirect (use for click tracking or logging)</li>
<li><code>gtlm_redirect_url</code> — filter to modify the destination URL</li>
<li><code>gtlm_redirect_code</code> — filter to modify the HTTP status code</li>
<li><code>gtlm_rel_attributes</code> — filter to modify rel attribute values</li>
<li><code>gtlm_headers</code> — filter to modify redirect response headers</li>
<li><code>gtlm_prefix</code> — filter to override the URL prefix</li>
<li><code>gtlm_capabilities</code> — filter to override the required user capability</li>
<li><code>gtlm_cache_ttl</code> — filter to set object cache TTL for link lookups</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Training Course</h4>
<p>The <strong><a href="https://gauravtiwari.org/course/gt-link-manager-training/" rel="nofollow ugc">GT Link Manager Training</a></strong> is a free 25-lesson course (under 2 hours) covering everything from installation to advanced developer integrations:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Getting Started</strong> — installation, admin interface, link creation, categories, and redirect configuration</li>
<li><strong>Configuration & Features</strong> — settings, redirect mechanics, block editor integration, and bulk import/export</li>
<li><strong>Developer Reference</strong> — REST API, hooks and filters, analytics integrations, webhooks, and advanced redirects</li>
</ul>
<h4>Analytics & Advanced Integrations</h4>
<p>The <strong><a href="https://gauravtiwari.org/course/gt-link-manager-training/developer-reference-1771422601/" rel="nofollow ugc">Developer Reference</a></strong> includes step-by-step integration guides for:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Analytics</strong> — Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Plausible Analytics, Fathom Analytics, Matomo, and Simple Analytics</li>
<li><strong>Tracking</strong> — custom click logging to a database table, dashboard widget, and UTM parameter passthrough</li>
<li><strong>Automation</strong> — webhook notifications for Zapier, Make, and n8n</li>
<li><strong>Advanced redirects</strong> — role-based redirects (route by user role) and geo-based redirects (route by location)</li>
<li><strong>Customization</strong> — custom response headers, hooks and filters reference</li>
</ul>
<h4>REST API & AI Tools</h4>
<p>GT Link Manager has a full REST API that works with AI tools for programmatic link management. The <strong><a href="https://gauravtiwari.org/gt-link-manager-rest-api-guide-ai-tools/" rel="nofollow ugc">REST API & AI Tools Guide</a></strong> covers authentication setup, all available endpoints, and integration with AI platforms including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, WP-MCP, Novamira, Claudeus WordPress MCP, and WordPress MCP Adapter.</p>
<h3>Source Code</h3>
<p>The block editor assets (blocks/link-inserter/build/) are compiled from the source at blocks/link-inserter/src/ using @wordpress/scripts. The full source code is available in this plugin and on GitHub at https://github.com/wpgaurav/gt-link-manager.</p>
<p>To build from source:<br />
    cd blocks/link-inserter && npm install && npm run build</p>


GT Link Manager

Fast, free branded link manager with custom database tables, early redirects, CSV import/export, and block editor integration.

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wecantrack

<p>Create any redirect links to any website from your WordPress Admin. Perfect for the affiliate links masking.</p>
<h3>Affiliate Links 🚀</h3>
<p>Affiliate Links is a powerful WordPress plugin acquired by wecantrack (Q4 2024), designed to help you create, cloak, and manage both internal and external links effortlessly. Perfect for affiliate<br />
marketers, this plugin allows you to generate clean, user-friendly links like ‘mysite.com/go/link’, while also boosting SEO, protecting your earnings, and increasing revenue. With Affiliate Links, seamless link management and optimization are just a few clicks away.<br />
By utilising the Affiliate Links plugin, your clickouts will automatically be tracked on server-side by our standard wecantrack WP plugin. This will ensure the highest attribution coverage possible, since server-side events cannot get blocked by your website visitors.</p>
<h4>Why You Need Affiliate Links Plugin:</h4>
<ul>
<li>🔍 Boost SEO: Cloak affiliate URLs to appear more trustworthy.</li>
<li>💼 Protect Earnings: Conceal sensitive information from competitors.</li>
<li>📈 Increase Revenue: Achieve higher click-through rates.</li>
<li>⏰ Save Time: Manage links effortlessly with an intuitive interface.</li>
<li>✅ Ad Network Friendly: Accepted by ad networks when the root domain is used.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features ✔</h4>
<ul>
<li>📊 Link Click Stats: Track each click with detailed insights, including browser type, language,<br />
and more.</li>
<li>🔄 Conditional Redirects: Personalise redirects based on visitor behavior, such as language<br />
or platform.</li>
<li>🔀 301/302/307 HTTP Redirects: Choose from multiple redirect options to fit your needs.</li>
<li>👀 Nofollow & Noindex: Control link visibility with nofollow and noindex options.</li>
<li>🗂 Link Categories & Slugs: Organise links into categories and include category slugs in<br />
URLs if desired.</li>
<li>⚙️ HTML & Shortcode Generator: Easily embed links using the built-in generator.</li>
<li>🛠 Widgets: Display recent and popular affiliate links with customisable categories and<br />
counts.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features 💪</h3>
<p>Elevate your affiliate marketing with advanced analytics and ad network integrations:</p>
<h3>Analytics Platform Integrations:</h3>
<ul>
<li>🌐 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-sales-in-google-analytics/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Analytics Integration</a>: Track affiliate conversions as purchase conversions within<br />
Google Analytics, gaining transparency on the performance of any available dimension.</li>
<li>📊 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-sales-in-looker-studio/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Looker Studio Integration</a>: Set up custom dashboards and reports with all your<br />
traffic and affiliate conversion data in one dataset, keeping you updated at all times.</li>
<li>💾 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/zapier-affiliate-conversion-integration/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Zapier Integration</a>: Integrate Affiliate Conversions Across 6000 Platforms With Zapier</li>
</ul>
<h3>Ad Network Integrations:</h3>
<ul>
<li>📈 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-sales-in-google-ads/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Ads Integration</a>: Optimise your Google Ads campaigns by leveraging your<br />
conversion data, automating bid adjustments, and setting up relevant audiences to boost<br />
ROAS.</li>
<li>🔍 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/microsoft-ads-affiliate-conversion-tracking/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Microsoft Ads Integration</a>: Integrate your affiliate conversion data with Microsoft Ads to<br />
optimise campaigns and audiences, enhancing your return on ad spend.</li>
<li>🎯 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-conversion-tracking-in-facebook/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Facebook Ads Integration</a>: Feed conversion data to the Facebook Pixel to make your<br />
campaigns profitable, building relevant audiences and utilizing Facebook’s AI to target the right<br />
users.</li>
<li>🎵 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-conversion-tracking-tiktok-ads/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">TikTok Ads Integration</a>: Optimise your TikTok campaigns based on ROAS or CPAs by<br />
integrating all your affiliate sale and lead conversion data.</li>
<li>📌 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-sales-tracking-in-pinterest-ads/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Pinterest Ads Integration</a>: Use your affiliate conversion data to optimise Pinterest Ads<br />
campaigns, fully utilizing their machine learning capabilities.</li>
<li>🛡 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-conversion-tracking-in-reddit-ads/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Reddit Ads Integration</a>: Analyse and optimise your Reddit Ads campaigns by integrating<br />
your affiliate conversion data to boost ad revenue.</li>
<li>👻 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-sales-tracking-in-snapchat-ads/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Snapchat Ads Integration</a>: Track and integrate your affiliate conversion data in Snapchat<br />
Ads to automatically optimise your campaigns based on purchase events.</li>
<li>🐦 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-conversion-tracking-in-twitter-ads/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">X Ads Integration</a>: Optimise your native ad campaigns with X Ads by integrating your<br />
affiliate sale and lead conversion data.</li>
<li>🌍 <a href="https://wecantrack.com/affiliate-sales-tracking-in-outbrain/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=links-plugin&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow ugc">Outbrain Integration</a>: Properly analyse and optimise your Outbrain native ad campaigns<br />
with integrated affiliate conversion data.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Performance Reports:</h3>
<ul>
<li>📈 Advertiser Performance: Break down conversion performance per advertiser, comparing<br />
current results with previous time ranges.</li>
<li>🌐 Network Performance: Get a quick overview of your affiliate network accounts’ total<br />
performance through our network report.</li>
<li>📝 Content Performance: Discover which landing and click pages generate the most clicks,<br />
conversions, and commissions, allowing you to optimise content based on real data.</li>
<li>🚦 Traffic Source Performance: Analyse the performance of your traffic sources, helping you<br />
employ an omnichannel approach to avoid over-reliance on one source.</li>
<li>📊 Campaign Performance: Accurately analyse your ad campaigns, ensuring your budget<br />
allocation maximises profits—no more guesswork!</li>
<li>📝 Transaction Report: Access detailed transaction information, including subid parameters,<br />
status, and product details for certain partners.</li>
</ul>
<p>Get Started Today! 🌟</p>
<p>With Affiliate Links, managing and optimising your affiliate links has never been easier. Whether<br />
you want to clean up messy URLs, protect your earnings, or boost your SEO, this plugin offers a<br />
comprehensive solution for all your link management needs.</p>


Affiliate Links – Link Cloaking and Management

I liked this plugin just due to X-Robots Noindex feature.

Thanks to the developer for creating this fantastic piece. I appreciate your work.

SEO Friendly

Create any redirect links to any website from your WordPress Admin. Perfect for the affiliate links masking.

GT Link Manager vs Affiliate Links – Link Cloaking and Management