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<p><strong>URL Shortener by Melk</strong> is a lightweight and efficient WordPress plugin that allows you to automatically generate short URLs for your posts, pages, categories, tags, and Custom Post Types. Ideal for sharing on social media and marketing materials.</p>
<p><strong>Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Automatic Generation:</strong> Automatically creates short URLs when publishing new posts.</li>
<li><strong>Comprehensive Support:</strong> Works with Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags, and Custom Post Types.</li>
<li><strong>Quick Copy:</strong> “Copy” button directly in the post/term listing in the admin panel.</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Generation:</strong> Tool to generate short URLs for old content with one click.</li>
<li><strong>Performance:</strong> Fast redirection using native WordPress rewrite rules (no heavy queries).</li>
<li><strong>Secure:</strong> Validated and secure code, following WordPress best practices.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Namespace: <code>Melk\\UrlShortenerByMelk</code>.</li>
<li>Unique prefix: all functions, options, meta keys and hooks use the <code>urlshbym_</code> prefix, following the WordPress Plugin Handbook recommendations to avoid naming collisions.</li>
<li>Options stored in the database:
<ul>
<li><code>urlshbym_enabled_post_types</code></li>
<li><code>urlshbym_enabled_taxonomies</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Meta keys:
<ul>
<li><code>_urlshbym_short_code</code> on posts</li>
<li><code>_urlshbym_short_code</code> on terms (taxonomies)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Database table: <code>{$wpdb->prefix}urlshbym_short_urls</code> is created on activation to store the mapping between short codes and objects.</li>
<li>Main hook:
<ul>
<li><code>urlshbym_short_url_clicked</code> — fired whenever a short URL is accessed, receiving the short code and the internal record ID.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Rewrite rules: short URLs are handled through a rewrite rule that maps patterns like <code>/abc12</code> to <code>index.php?urlshbym_short=abc12</code>.</li>
</ul>


URL Shortener by Melk

Create short URLs for your WordPress posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types automatically.

Chris Wiegman

Michael Beil

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<p>Integrates your blog with the <a href="http://yourls.org" rel="nofollow ugc">YOURLS</a> custom URL generator.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Creates YOURLs links for all content using wp_shortlink</li>
<li>Saves links to post_meta to reduce server calls</li>
<li>Easily access link stats from the admin bar</li>
<li>Only 2 options: domain and api key</li>
</ul>
<h4>Translations</h4>
<ul>
<li>English</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>Released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.</p>


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Integrate your blog with YOURLS custom URL generator.

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