With this Plugin you optimize your workflow as it enables you to auto-generate a shortened URL to your blog posts. So neither you nor your readers have to do it. These Short URLs are particular useful for twitter and alike as these services limit the messages of their users to a certain amount of characters – which leads to the situation that their users are forced to have an eye on what exactly they want to write. And by providing a very short URL it’s easier for them to spread the word on your blog article as they have more characters left for personal remarks.
Compared to other solutions this plugin caches the generated shortened URL – this makes it faster. If the permalink of the article changes, a new Short URL will be automatically generated. It also allows you to choose your favorite from a couple of Short URL Providers and lets you insert the shortened URL via a handy shortcode.
<h4>Usage:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Place <code>[shorturl]</code> in your article where you want to display the shortened url.</li>
<li>Add optional info with parameters (see below)</li>
<li>If you don’t like shortcodes you can use the complete auto mode – that way the shortened URL gets always auto-added at the end of your articles.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Features:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Automatic generation of a Short URL to the blog post.</li>
<li>Caches the Short URL – So it’s only generated once.</li>
<li>Offers 6 different URL Shorteners to choose from (bit.ly, tr.im, is.gd, u.nu, snurl.com, tinyurl.com).</li>
<li>Provides optional parameters to further increase workflow.</li>
<li>Can add self-defined labels in front (or around) the URL(s).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Options:</h4>
Possible values are “1” for active and “0” for disabled
<ul>
<li>txt => Will add a label in front of the URL(s) (default: 0).</li>
<li>full => The permalink will also be displayed (default: 0).</li>
<li>link => Displays the URL(s) as HTML link (default: 0).</li>
<li>short => Displays the Short URL (default: 1).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Additional info</h4>
For more information, examples, questions and previews – please have a look on the <a href="http://hjacob.com/blog/2009/06/short_url_shortcode_wordpress/" title="Short URL Plugin for WordPress - Original post by Hendrik Jacob" rel="nofollow ugc">plugins website</a>.
There is also a <a href="http://hjacob.com/blog/2009/06/short_url_shortcode_wordpress_german/" title="Short URL Plugin für WordPress - Original Artikel von Hendrik Jacob" rel="nofollow ugc">german version of the plugins page</a>.

Short URL Generator

This plugin automatically generates a Short URL for your article. You can choose your favorite provider and get multiple options.

The 9 Dollar Plugins

The 9 Dollar URLnip is the URL shortener for people who hate unnecessary complexity. It’s minimal, fast, and does exactly one thing well: create short links under your own domain. No database overhead, no third-party shortening services, no subscription nonsense. 
Data lives in a simple JSON file. Redirects are instant. You stay in control.
Why you’ll actually like it 
Most URL shorteners either send your traffic through someone else’s servers (hello, bit.ly) or add so much database bloat that you wonder why you didn’t just use a pen and paper. URLnip does neither. It lives inside your WordPress, uses a single JSON file, and respects your server resources.
Core Features — LITE (free) 
– Create, edit, delete shortlinks — all from your WordPress admin, no extra dashboard to learn 
– Automatic 301 redirects — permanent, SEO-friendly, and fast 
– Unique 5‑character slugs — no thinking required, just works 
– Click counter — every visit increments automatically. See what’s popular 
– Export as CSV or TXT — full export including click counts. Great for reporting or backups 
– Live search with real‑time filtering — start typing, results update instantly. Also shows current count 
– Sortable columns — sort by short URL, clicks, target URL, or description 
– One‑click copy to clipboard — grab your shortlink in a split second 
– Bulk delete — select multiple shortlinks and delete them all at once 
– JSON file storage — faster than database queries for this use case. Zero database tables created 
– Fully translatable — ready for WordPress.org translations
PRO Version extras 
– Bulk import via CSV or TXT — upload hundreds of shortlinks in seconds. Invalid rows are skipped and reported 
– Reset click counters — reset individual counters in bulk actions 
– Priority support — because sometimes you need a human
How it works 
1. Install and activate the plugin. 
2. Go to URLnip in your WordPress admin menu. 
3. Enter a target URL and an optional description. 
4. Boom — your shortlink is ready. Copy it, use it, track clicks.
That’s it. No hidden steps, no config files, no PhD required.

The 9 Dollar URLnip

Create clean shortlinks right inside your WordPress admin. Lightweight, no database bloat, and everything lives under your own domain.

Short URL Generator vs The 9 Dollar URLnip