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.

theveloper

Shorty Link Manager helps you find, manage, and shorten outgoing links directly in WordPress.
The plugin can scan posts and pages for external links, process them in batches, and replace matching URLs with shortened versions.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Settings page for provider configuration</li>
<li>Shurli.at support</li>
<li>Automatic shortening when content is saved</li>
<li>Manual review and processing from the Links page</li>
<li>Scan existing posts and pages for outgoing links</li>
<li>Batch processing with progress feedback</li>
<li>Restore original links when needed</li>
<li>Replace matching outgoing URLs directly in content</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin connects to the Shurli.at API to create short links from external URLs.
What the service is used for: 
Shurli.at is a URL shortening service used to generate short links.
What data is sent and when: 
The plugin sends the destination URL to the Shurli.at API when a short link is created. 
The API key configured by the administrator is sent in the authorization header to authenticate the request. 
No data is sent unless the administrator uses the plugin’s shortening functionality.
Service website: 
https://shurli.at/
Terms of Service: 
https://shurli.at/page/agb
Privacy Policy: 
https://shurli.at/page/datenschutz

Shorty Link Manager

Find, manage, and shorten outgoing links in WordPress. Scan posts and pages for external links and process them in bulk.

Loyalty Links vs Shorty Link Manager