Robert Chapin

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.
WordPress shortlinks are useful for micro-blogging, by using your own domain instead of a 3rd-party short URL service.
The URLs are automatically added to the HTTP and HTML headers of each post, page, attachment, and category.
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.
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.
<h3>Theme</h3>
Current documentation should be found at <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_shortlink" rel="nofollow ugc">Function Reference/the shortlink</a>
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().
<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>
A second, similar tag is now available in case you need to display a self-referring short link on a category page.
<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>
Try adding something like this to your theme’s CSS file to make the URL for the short link appear when printed.
<pre><code>@media print {
 .shortlink a:link:after {
 content: " " attr(href);
 }
}
</code></pre>
The CSS example assumes the_shortlink() is used inside of a DIV or P element with a class attribute called “shortlink”.

Simple Short Links

Adjust the WordPress shortlinks format with an extra settings page.

Surflab

Raiyan Mrf

SurfLink is designed to Search & Replace, Easy Redirection, 404/410 Manager, Link Shortener, Auto Linking, Backup & Restore, Hide Login Url Security.
<h3>Search and Replace</h3>
Safely perform bulk find-and-replace operations directly on the database. 
* Database Management: Supports all tables and handles serialized data (critical for preventing data corruption). 
* Safety First: Includes a “Dry Run” mode to test before applying, case-sensitivity toggles, and specific GUID handling. 
* Title Updater: Update post titles in pages, posts and custom post types. 
* History Logs: View detailed logs of changes with a “View Changes” diff modal (Before vs. After). 
* Easy URL Updater (Pro): A dedicated visual interface to update old domain names or migrate HTTP to HTTPS across contents, attachments, and links. 
* Rerun Operation (Upcoming): Re-run a Search & Replace operation from the History Logs.
<h3>Redirects, 410 & 404s</h3>
A complete suite for managing traffic and broken links. 
* Redirect Manager: Create 301, 302, or 307 redirects. 
* Advanced Rules (Pro): Redirect based on Regex, “Starts With”, “Contains”, “Is 404”, User Agent, or even redirect to Random Posts. 
* Redirect List: View redirects in a nice table. Create, edit, and delete redirects. 
* Dead Link Handling: Monitor 404 logs and easily convert them to Redirects or 410 Gone status (to tell Google a page is permanently deleted). 
* Import/Export: Support for CSV import/export for bulk management.
<h3>Backup and Restore</h3>
Secure your site data with a few clicks. 
* Flexible Backups: Backup the entire database, specific directories (Uploads, Themes, Plugins), or both. 
* Selective Restore: Restore an entire site or just specific components (e.g., restore only the database, keep the themes). 
* Scheduled Auto Backups (Pro): Set it and forget it. Schedule daily or weekly backups to ensure you never lose data. 
* Upload & Restore (Mix): Restore backups from external files easily. Unlimited file size support in premium version. 
* Cross domain Restore: Restore backups from a different domain (e.g., staging, localhost, or a new production domain). 
* Remote Backups (Upcoming): Backup to a remote location (e.g., Google Drive) for long-term storage.
<h3>LoginHider Security</h3>
Protect your site from brute-force attacks. 
* Hide Login URL: Change your default <code>wp-login.php</code> to a custom slug (e.g., <code>/my-secret-entry</code>) and show a nice login form. 
* Options: Configure the custom login slug, max login attempts, and IP ban duration. 
* Limit Attempts: Log failed login attempts and automatically ban IPs after a set threshold. 
* Failed Login Logs: View detailed logs of failed login attempts. 
* IP Unbanning: Easily remove IP addresses from the ban list.
<h3>Module Manager</h3>
<ul>
<li>Module Manager: Enable/disable modules to keep your admin interface clean.</li>
<li>Background Processes: Also enable/disable background processes to optimize performance as needed.</li>
</ul>
* Advanced Options (Upcoming): You can enable/disable a specific sub-module in the Module Manager.
<h3>🟢 Free Features vs 🔴 Pro Features</h3>
<h4>Free Version Includes:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Search & Replace: Standard DB search/replace, Dry Run, History Logs, “View Changes” diff.</li>
<li>Easy Title Updater: Update post titles with a single click in post, page and custom post types. Dry Run, History Logs, “View Changes” diff.</li>
<li>Redirects: Add specific (single/bulk) redirects, 404 Logs, Specific 410 (Gone) status, Import/Export.</li>
<li>Backup: Manual Backup creation, Saved Backup logs, Manual Restore, Selective Restore.</li>
<li>Security: Login Hider settings, Failed login logs, IP Unbanning.</li>
<li>General: Module Manager (enable/disable features).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Version Includes:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Easy URL Updater: Visual interface for URL migration.</li>
<li>Advanced Redirect Rules: Regex, Wildcards, Parameter handling, Random post redirects.</li>
<li>Link Shortener: Create and track branded shortlinks. Make QR codes for them.</li>
<li>Link Report: Dashboard, Link Reports, Domain Reports and Error Reports.</li>
<li>Broken Link Scanner: Scan all posts and terms for broken links.</li>
<li>Auto Linker Beta (Pro): Automatically link selected keywords in your future and present posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types.</li>
<li>Soft Linker (Pro): Link selected keywords just before the page is loaded. No hardcoding.</li>
<li>Hard Unlinker Beta (Pro): Automatically unlink posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types.</li>
<li>Group Tagging: Create, edit, and delete groups of shortlinks.</li>
<li>Advanced 410: Add 410s automatically from deleted items (trash/delete hooks).</li>
<li>Add Multisite 410: Add multiple 410s at once.</li>
<li>Scheduled Backups: Automated daily/weekly backups to keep your data safe.</li>
<li>Upload large files & Restore: Restore backups from external files with no size limitation.</li>
</ul>
<h3>SurfLink is compatible with these plugins</h3>
You can use these similar type plugins while keeping Surflink installed: PrettyLinks, BetterLinks, Redirection, Better Search Replace, UpdraftPlus, All-in-One WP Migration, Duplicator, BackWPup. 
Surflink will continue working alongside these. If you don’t want a specific module, you can always disable that Surflink module from module manager.

SurfLink – Link Manager & Backup Restore

Search & Replace, 301/302/307 Redirection, 404/410 Manager, Link Shortener, Auto Linking, Backup & Restore, Hide Login Url Security.

Simple Short Links vs SurfLink – Link Manager & Backup Restore