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 external 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.

Freemius

Design for WP

LinkCentral is your all-in-one WordPress solution to manage, track, and cloak custom links, short URLs, and affiliate links. Track link performance of all your short links with ease. From custom slugs to advanced analytics, LinkCentral is packed with many customisable features. Seamlessly integrate with page builders, and see how your links perform using the built-in insights.
<h3>Features</h3>
🔗 Custom URL Shortener: Shorten links into clean, memorable URLs. Customize with prefixes and slugs, such as <code>www.yoursite.com/go/your-custom-slug</code>
🔍 Advanced Link Tracking: Gain insights into your link performance with detailed link clicks analytics.
💼 Affiliate Link Management: Cloak and manage your affiliate links while staying organized with categories and private notes.
🧩 Flexible Integrations: Easily insert links using our built-in integrations with common page builders or use shortcodes.
📊 Google Analytics 4 Support: Send link tracking data to Google Analytics 4.
🔄 Redirection Settings: Choose redirection types (301, 302, 307), add nofollow, sponsored and other attributes, and more.
⏰ Plan Redirects Ahead: Schedule and manage future redirects.
🔒 Password-Protected Redirects: Secure your redirects with passwords.
🔲 QR Codes: Instantly create QR codes for any of your short links.
👥 Role Management: Control access by defining user roles that can create and edit links, view analytics, and manage settings.
🚀 Optimized and Lightweight: Built with performance in mind, using native WordPress integration for speed without bloat.
🔌 WordPress-Friendly: Utilizes a custom post type for seamless integration into the WordPress ecosystem.
📥 Easy Import: Easily import your links from other link management tools or spreadsheets.
🛡️ GDPR Compliance, 🧹 Expiry Management, 🤖 IP and Bot Filtering, 🌐 Affiliate Links management, and much more, all for free!
<a href="https://www.designforwp.com/linkcentral/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more</a> about everything LinkCentral has to offer.
<h3>Integrate with Ease 🪢</h3>
LinkCentral seamlessly integrates with leading page builders and WordPress plugins to make link insertion a breeze. Quickly add links through:
<ul>
<li>Elementor (Free and Pro)</li>
<li>Gutenberg</li>
<li>Classic Editor (TinyMCE)</li>
<li>Beaver Builder</li>
<li>and more…</li>
</ul>
<h3>More Features with LinkCentral Premium ⭐</h3>
Unlock exclusive features with LinkCentral Premium to supercharge your link management. Upgrade today and enjoy 14-day money-back guarantee.
📈 Advanced Insights: Get detailed analytics, including data on individual links, improved filtering, and geolocation (country, region, city).
🔀 Dynamic Redirects: Build dynamic redirects based on date, time, country, device, cookie, and more.
🖇️ Split testing: Enable AB split tests and rotate users between different destinations based on the number of clicks on a link.
🔄 Parameter Forwarding: Seamlessly pass URL parameters through your shortlinks.
💾 Data export: Easily backup or migrate your links and analytics.
🏷️ UTM Templates: Create and apply UTM templates to your links.
📝 Auto-keyword Linking: Automatically link keywords across your website.
🚥 Broken Links Checker: Automatically scans your links for broken URLs and sends email alerts.
🪝 Webhooks: Connect to a custom webhook and send data every time a link is clicked.
🎨 Custom styling: Add CSS classes to your links on the frontend.
♾️ Access to Updates: Enjoy access to future updates and get fast support.
<a href="https://www.designforwp.com/linkcentral/" rel="nofollow ugc">See all Premium features</a>
<h3>Privacy 🛡️</h3>
<h4>Tracking</h4>
LinkCentral respects you and your users’ privacy. You have full control over tracking settings, including the ability to anonymize or opt out of tracking completely.
<h4>3rd Party Services</h4>
<ul>
<li>Google Analytics 4: When enabled in the plugin settings, LinkCentral can send your analytics data directly to Google Analytics 4. Read more about <a href="https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy</a>.</li>
<li>MaxMind: LinkCentral optionally uses MaxMind’s free GeoIP database for country-based tracking and redirection. The database is updated biweekly to ensure accuracy. For more information, please see MaxMind’s <a href="https://www.maxmind.com/en/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a> and <a href="https://www.maxmind.com/en/privacy_policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.</li>
<li>Freemius: LinkCentral makes use of Freemius for its Premium licensing. In case of a purchase and when opted in, we may periodically validate your license with the server.</li>
</ul>

LinkCentral – URL shortener, Custom Links & Affiliate Link Shortener with Link Tracking

The easiest URL shortener, short links manager, and link tracking plugin. Fast and optimised for better redirects, affiliate links and click tracking.

The 9 Dollar URLnip vs LinkCentral – URL shortener, Custom Links & Affiliate Link Shortener with Link Tracking