URL Autolinker by Jerin.ca
Automatically link saved website names/aliases in blog posts to their URLs. Includes per-link new tab, nofollow, and global link limits.
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Maintained • Last updated 98 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 98 days ago).
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Description
URL Autolinker by Jerin.ca helps you automatically add hyperlinks in your content.
You can define a list of URLs and their aliases (keywords), and the plugin will automatically convert those keywords into links whenever they appear in your posts or pages.
Key Features:
– Save unlimited URLs with aliases (keywords).
– Automatically link keywords to the saved URLs in post content.
– Options to open links in a new tab.
– Add nofollow attribute to specific links.
– Limit the maximum links per alias per paragraph.
– Limit the maximum number of auto-links per post.
– Easy admin settings page with search and edit support.
🚀 Coming soon: URL Autolinker Pro with advanced features like exclusion by categories/tags, link reports, caching, and more.
This plugin is lightweight, SEO-friendly, and saves you time managing internal and external links.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html for details.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/url-autolinker/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Navigate to URL Autolinker in the WordPress admin menu.
- Add your URLs, aliases, and set your linking preferences.
- Save changes — done! Your content will now auto-link according to your settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can set both per-alias per-paragraph limits and a total links per post limit.
No. The plugin skips text already inside <a> tags, so your manually added links remain untouched.
Yes. It hooks into the_content, so any post type that uses it will be processed.
A Pro version is in development with additional features like exclusions, reporting, and faster processing.
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Changelog
2.0
- Added searchable, sortable admin table.
- Added per-paragraph and total post limits.
- Added nofollow and new tab options per link.
- Improved sanitization and validation.
- Introduced Pro banner for upcoming features.
1.0
- Initial release with basic alias-to-URL auto-linking.

