Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button
This plugin brings back the Get Shortlink button, which is hidden by default since WordPress 4.4.
Maintenance 22/1001040d since update
Active installs
1,000
Downloads
17,238
Reviews
7
Age
10.1y
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Plugin info
Total downloads: 17,238
Active installs: 1,000
Total reviews: 7
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 2/24/2023 (1040 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 12/14/2015 (10 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.4
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.1.9
Minimum PHP version: 7.4
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Possibly abandoned • Last updated 1040 days ago • 7 reviews
22/100
Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button abandoned?
Possibly abandoned (last update 1040 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.4
Tested up to: 6.1.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
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Description
As of WordPress 4.4, the Get Shortlink button is hidden by default. This plugin brings it back. Yay.
Please note that the button does not exist at all in a Block Editor context. It will only show up when using the Classic Editor, for example, when editing a single attachment.
Installation
This plugin requires PHP 7.0.
- Upload the
bring-back-the-get-shortlink-buttonfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory on your web server. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Find the Get Shortlink button just where it was before WordPress 4.4.
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Changelog
2.1.0
- Add unit tests.
- Split main plugin file into multiple functions to allow for better testability.
- Rename folder including WordPress.org assets.
2.0.0
- Add type declarations.
- Add code quality tooling and config.
- BREAKING: Require PHP 7.4 or higher.
- Bump “Tested up to” header.
1.2.0
- Bump “Tested up to” header.
1.1.0
WordPress.org release.
1.0.0
Initial release.