Robert Chapin

<p>As of WordPress 3.0, most of this plugin’s original features have been incorporated into WordPress itself.  WordPress adds shortlinks to most pages by default.  This plugin simply adds a settings page where you can easily make some minor adjustments.</p>
<p>WordPress shortlinks are useful for micro-blogging, by using your own domain instead of a 3rd-party short URL service.</p>
<p>The URLs are automatically added to the HTTP and HTML headers of each post, page, attachment, and category.</p>
<p>A template tag enables you to display a human-readable link in addition to the automatically generated headers.  Use of human-readable links is highly encouraged, because Google is known to favor them and rank them higher than some longer URLs.  This has the effect of boosting the rank of URLs that were deemed “too long” by Google’s standards.  Also, in many mobile web browsers, the easiest way for a visitor to find a short link is by seeing it somewhere on the page.</p>
<p>The template tag idea can be extended further with CSS code for print media, which could ensure that each article’s short link URL is printed along with the article.  This will make it much easier for the user to return to the article after reading a hard copy.</p>
<h3>Theme</h3>
<p>Current documentation should be found at <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_shortlink" rel="nofollow ugc">Function Reference/the shortlink</a></p>
<p>Here is a basic reference for the template functions provided by Simple Short Links.  WordPress 3.0+ users, see also wp-includes/link-template.php for more details about the_shortlink().</p>
<pre><code>/**
 * Template Tag for Displaying the Short Link
 *
 * Must be called from inside "The Loop"
 *
 * Call like <?php the_shortlink(__('Shortlinkage FTW')); ?>
 *
 * @since 1.1
 * @param string $text Optional The link text or HTML to be displayed.  Defaults to 'This is the short link.'
 * @param string $title Optional The tooltip for the link.  Must be sanitized.  Defaults to the sanitized post title.
 */
function the_shortlink($text = '', $title = '');
</code></pre>
<p>A second, similar tag is now available in case you need to display a self-referring short link on a category page.</p>
<pre><code>/**
 * Template Tag for Displaying the Short Link for a Category
 *
 * Should be called from outside "The Loop"
 *
 * Call like <? the_single_shortlink(__('Shortlinkage FTW')); ?>
 *
 * @since 1.3
 * @param string $text Optional The link text or HTML to be displayed.  Defaults to 'This is the short link.'
 * @param string $title Optional The tooltip for the link.  Must be sanitized.  Defaults to the sanitized category name.
 */
function the_single_shortlink($text = '', $title = '');
</code></pre>
<h4>The CSS Printing Trick</h4>
<p>Try adding something like this to your theme’s CSS file to make the URL for the short link appear when printed.</p>
<pre><code>@media print {
 .shortlink a:link:after {
    content: " " attr(href);
 }
}
</code></pre>
<p>The CSS example assumes the_shortlink() is used inside of a DIV or P element with a class attribute called “shortlink”.</p>


Simple Short Links

Adjust the WordPress shortlinks format with an extra settings page.

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<p>MyPost2 is a comprehensive content recycling platform that helps bloggers and content creators maximize the value of their existing content as part of a robust content strategy while maintaining SEO best practices.</p>
<p><em>Key Features</em>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Maturation Tracking – Default 21-day rule or customize your own waiting period before republishing</li>
<li>Compatible content sources: posts, pages, and public custom post types. This plugin does not pull content from ACF fields or other custom field structures.</li>
<li>SEO Protection – Comprehensive safeguards including noindex, canonical URLs, sitemap exclusions, and more</li>
<li>Advanced Analytics – Track performance with built-in bot detection and detailed visitor insights</li>
<li>Shortlink Generation – Shortlink generation and redirects (get.mypost.to/slug URLs)</li>
<li>Fediverse Integration – Boost your content on MyPost2 Social Network including Mastodon, Bluesky, and Flipboard Social</li>
<li>Multi-Domain Support – Manage up to 20 domains from a single installation</li>
<li>Pay-Per-Use Pricing – No monthly subscriptions – buy darts and pay only for what you create</li>
<li>Lifetime reposts with SEO protection and analytics—no additional costs to keep them alive. Just keep the plugin active.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Perfect For:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers who want to safely republish evergreen content</li>
<li>Content creators looking to maximize content ROI</li>
<li>Sites wanting to avoid duplicate content penalties</li>
<li>Publishers who prefer pay-as-you-go over recurring fees</li>
<li>Social boost or reboost campaigns to keep them alive and kicking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How It Works:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Add posts (or pages) to your repost pool when they’re ready for recycling</li>
<li>Create reposts with custom titles, featured images, adjust article content to your strategy</li>
<li>MyPost2 handles all SEO protection automatically</li>
<li>Track performance with built-in analytics</li>
<li>Optionally boost on Mypost2 Fediverse social platforms</li>
<li>Use shortlinks for easy sharing</li>
</ol>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to external services to provide its core functionality. These services are required for reposting, analytics, shortlink creation, and regional usage statistics.</p>
<h3>MyPost2 API Service (https://get.mypost.to)</h3>
<p>The plugin connects to the MyPost2 API service to deliver its main features.</p>
<p><strong>What the service is used for:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Domain authentication and verification</li>
<li>Dart balance management and transactions</li>
<li>Repost creation and scheduling</li>
<li>Shortlink generation (get.mypost.to URLs)</li>
<li>Fediverse boost distribution</li>
<li>Aggregated analytics data processing</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What data is sent and when:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Domain name and email address during plugin activation and authentication</li>
<li>Post titles, featured images URLs and reposts URLs when creating shortlinks or reposts</li>
<li>Hashtags and post descriptions for Fediverse boosts</li>
<li>Aggregated analytics data during normal plugin usage</li>
</ul>
<p>A free MyPost2 account is required and is created automatically during plugin setup after acceptance of the terms.</p>
<p><strong>Privacy & Terms:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://mypost.to/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mypost.to/terms-and-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mypost.to/refund-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Refund Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<p>All data is transmitted securely using HTTPS/TLS. No personal data is sold to third parties.</p>
<h3>IP Geolocation Service (ipapi.co)</h3>
<p>The plugin connects to the ipapi.co service to determine the country associated with an IP address for anonymous analytics and usage statistics.</p>
<p><strong>What the service is used for:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Converting IP addresses into country-level location data for aggregated analytics reporting</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What data is sent and when:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>An IP address is sent to ipapi.co over HTTPS when analytics data is processed</li>
<li>Only the country name is retrieved</li>
<li>The IP address is not stored by the plugin after the lookup</li>
</ul>
<p>This service is used solely for anonymous, country-based statistics.</p>
<p><strong>Service Provider:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>ipapi.co</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Privacy & Compliance:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ipapi.co/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li>The service states compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and VCDPA regulations</li>
</ul>
<h3>User Dashboard (https://dashboard.mypost.to)</h3>
<p>Users have access to the MyPost2 dashboard to manage their account.</p>
<p><strong>Dashboard features include:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Viewing detailed analytics and reports</li>
<li>Managing Fediverse social media actions</li>
<li>Purchasing darts and managing billing</li>
<li>Configuring account dashboard settings</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>MyPost2 takes privacy seriously:</p>
<ul>
<li>Visitors IP addresses converted to anonymous country IDs before storage</li>
<li>Session cookies are necessary to access to dashboard</li>
<li>No tracking cookies are used</li>
<li>Analytics data is anonymous; Ip addresses are converted to country-level identifiers only</li>
<li>No personal data is sold to third parties</li>
<li>GDPR compliant</li>
<li><a href="https://mypost.to/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Full privacy policy</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>Support: <a href="https://mypost.to/support" rel="nofollow ugc">https://mypost.to/support</a></li>
<li>Email: info@mypost.to</li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>MyPost2 includes one file adapted from:<br />
– NJT Duplicate plugin for WordPress compatibility, special thanks to them.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.</p>
<p>The MyPost2 API service is proprietary and requires a separate service agreement.</p>


MyPost2 – Evergreen Content Strategy, Social Media & SEO Shortlinks

MyPost2: Evergreen Content Strategy for SEO & social-media. Republish content safely, automate sharing, and track performance via shortlinks.

Simple Short Links vs MyPost2 – Evergreen Content Strategy, Social Media & SEO Shortlinks