Jose Mortellaro

Loyalty Links is a WordPress plugin that implements a “give and take” approach to external linking. The plugin tracks which external domains have sent visitors to your site via referrers, and only allows links to those domains to remain functional. Links to domains that haven’t recently referred visitors are “broken” (href changed to “#”) while remaining visible on the page.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Referrer Tracking: Automatically tracks external domains that send visitors to your site</li>
<li>Dynamic Link Breaking: Links to domains without recent referrers are automatically disabled</li>
<li>Selective Monitoring: Only monitor specific domains you choose – other external links remain untouched</li>
<li>Configurable Retention: Set how many days to retain referrer records (default: 30 days)</li>
<li>Test Mode: Add test domains to verify functionality without waiting for actual referrals</li>
<li>Cache-Friendly: Uses REST API endpoints for dynamic data, compatible with WP Rocket, WP Fastest Cache, and other caching plugins</li>
<li>Performance Optimized: Asynchronous script loading and efficient database operations</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Track Referrers: When a visitor arrives from an external domain (in your monitored list), JavaScript sends the referrer information to a REST API endpoint which records the domain, timestamp, and increments the visit count</li>
<li>Approve Domains: Domains that have sent referrers within your retention period are considered “approved”</li>
<li>Break Links: Links pointing to non-approved domains have their <code>href</code> changed to <code>#</code> and <code>pointer-events: none</code> applied</li>
<li>Real-Time Updates: Approved domains are fetched dynamically via REST API, ensuring cache compatibility</li>
</ol>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Encourage reciprocal linking by only allowing functional links to sites that link back to you</li>
<li>Create a “loyalty” system where sites that send traffic get link benefits</li>
<li>Test link management strategies without manual intervention</li>
<li>Maintain link quality by prioritizing domains that drive traffic</li>
</ul>

Loyalty Links

Conditionally break external links based on referrer history.

linkkit

Linkkit integrates your WordPress site with <a href="https://uselinkkit.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Linkkit</a>, a link management platform for branded short links, QR codes, and analytics.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Automatically creates a short link when a post or page is published</li>
<li>Updates the short link destination when a post’s permalink changes</li>
<li>Edit the short link slug directly from the WordPress post editor</li>
<li>Copy short links to clipboard with one click</li>
<li>Works with any public post type (posts, pages, custom post types)</li>
<li>Secure OAuth 2.0 connection — no API keys to copy/paste</li>
</ul>
How it works:
<ol>
<li>Install the plugin and go to the Linkkit menu in your admin sidebar</li>
<li>Click “Connect to Linkkit” and authorize your workspace</li>
<li>Publish a post — a short link is automatically created</li>
<li>View and edit your short link in the post editor sidebar</li>
</ol>
<h3>Third-Party Service</h3>
This plugin connects to the <a href="https://uselinkkit.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Linkkit</a> external service to create and manage shortened URLs.
What data is sent and when:
<ul>
<li>OAuth connection — When you click “Connect to Linkkit” in the plugin settings, you are redirected to <code>app.uselinkkit.com</code> to authorize the plugin. An authorization code is then exchanged for an access token via <code>api.uselinkkit.com/oauth/token</code>.</li>
<li>Creating short links — When a post or page is published, the post’s permalink and title are sent to <code>api.uselinkkit.com/v1/links</code> to create a short link.</li>
<li>Updating short links — When a published post’s permalink changes or the short link slug is edited, the updated data is sent to <code>api.uselinkkit.com/v1/links/{short_code}</code>.</li>
<li>Connection test — After connecting, a request is made to <code>api.uselinkkit.com/v1/auth/test</code> to verify the connection and retrieve the workspace name.</li>
</ul>
Service links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://uselinkkit.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Linkkit website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://uselinkkit.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://uselinkkit.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>

Linkkit

Automatically create and manage Linkkit short links when you publish WordPress posts and pages.

Loyalty Links vs Linkkit