Title: Better YOURLS
Author: Chris Wiegman
Published: Onwa-iri 20, 2014
Last modified: Onwa-asatö 20, 2019
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# Better YOURLS
By [Chris Wiegman](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chriswiegman/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/better-yourls.2.3.0.zip)
* [Details](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/better-yourls/#description)
* [Reviews](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/better-yourls/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/better-yourls/#installation)
* [Development](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/better-yourls/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/)
## Description
Integrates your blog with the [YOURLS](http://yourls.org) custom URL generator.
#### Features
* Creates YOURLs links for all content using wp_shortlink
* Saves links to post_meta to reduce server calls
* Easily access link stats from the admin bar
* Only 2 options: domain and api key
#### Translations
* English
### License
Released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
## Screenshots
* [[
* Easy to use with only 2 options.
## Installation
1. Backup your WordPress database, config file, and .htaccess file
2. Upload the zip file to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
3. Unzip
4. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
5. Visit the Better YOURLS page under settings to add domain and API key
## FAQ
Are you still developing this plugin?
* Yes! This plugin was adopted in 2018 by Aaron Eaton to continue development.
Does this work with network or multisite installations?
* I don’t know. I haven’t tried it.
Can I help?
* Of course! I am in constant need of testers and I would be more than happy to
add the right contributor. In addition, I could always use help with translations
for internationalization.
## Reviews
### [Works fine on php8.2 no problems yet](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-fine-on-php8-2-no-problems-yet/)
[thedandev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thedandev/) Onwa-mbu 9, 2024
I been using this for years but ive finally started my own, love it… cant be faulted
other than the user IMO
### [activate it and forget it](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/activate-it-and-forget-it-2/)
[moisture9063](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ngrhd/) Onwa-iri 28, 2022
just works even on v5.9
### [Works perfect even with 5.7](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfect-even-with-5-7/)
[Micha – MS29](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fotoglut/) Onwa-itolu 21, 2021
the title says it all 😉
### [Nice replacement for YOURLS Link Creator](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-replacement-for-yourls-link-creator/)
[richbros](https://profiles.wordpress.org/richbros/) Onwa-iri 23, 2018
YOURLS Link Creator was out of date and I was looking for a replacement. Found Better
YOURLS and it picked up where the other one left off and works without a hitch.
Thanks!
### [Love it](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/love-it-2095/)
[Anonymous User 15431392](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anonymized-15431392/)
Onwa-iri 2, 2018
Love it and the statistics reports I can run from having our own shorter helps with
marketing!
### [It just works and keeps going](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-just-works-and-keeps-going/)
[Jan Dembowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jdembowski/) Onwa-isii 9, 2017
If you use a plugin and it just works and you forget that you have it installed
and working, that’s pretty much the definition of a 5 star plugin. I installed this
plugin years ago. I configured it to use my YOURLS installation and it just works.
I’ve never had a problem with it. If you use your own YOURLS then get this plugin.
You won’t be sorry. 😉
[ Read all 12 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/reviews/)
## Contributors & Developers
“Better YOURLS” is open source software. The following people have contributed to
this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Chris Wiegman ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chriswiegman/)
* [ channeleaton ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/channeleaton/)
* [ Michael Beil ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michaelbeil/)
* [ domsammut ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domsammut/)
“Better YOURLS” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-yourls/contributors)
for their contributions.
[Translate “Better YOURLS” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-yourls)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/better-yourls/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/better-yourls/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-yourls/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-yourls/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 2.3.0
* Plugin is now compatible with Gutenberg.
* Fixed security error when using Bulk Edit. Thanks @clementduncan!
* Plugin adopted by [Aaron Eaton](https://aaroneaton.blog)
#### 2.2.3
* Fixed an error that prevented private post types from being handled correctly.
#### 2.2.2
* Fixed deployment error
#### 2.2.1
* Fixed error on settings save due to unavailable array.
* Fixed “Security Error” when saving ignored posts.
* Minor JS and CSS refactoring for easier debugging
* Moved .pot file to “languages” folder
#### 2.2
* Added ability to properly handle non-public post types.
* Minor fixes and typo corrections.
#### 2.1.6
* Minor code sniffer fixes.
* Added nonce to keyword form.
#### 2.1.5
* Cleaned up various typos and other PHP Codesniffer issues.
#### 2.1.4
* Fixed custom keyword issue (Credit Dom Sammut)
* Various typo and other minor fixes.
#### 2.1.3
* 2.1.3 Cleans out extra files in the packaged plugin that my deployment script
didn’t catch.
#### 2.1.2
* Fix: No longer will generate shortlinks for admin menu items
* Behind the scenes: Finally started adding proper Unit Tests to improve reliability.
Coverage is up to about 25%
#### 2.1.1
* Fix: ShortURL generation will now work better with many social sharing plugins
such as Jetpack
#### 2.1.0
* Enhancement: Allow for https access to YOURLS installation for API actions
* Enhancement: Disable short-url creation for specific content types
* Enhancement: Numerous additional hooks for more finer-grained control of URL
creation
* Enhancement: Use POST instead of GET for URL creation
* Fix: Better checking of posts before creating a link to avoid issues
#### 2.0.1
* Fix : Spaces should no longer be eliminated from titles
* Enhancement: Allow filtering of post types (credit to domsammut)
#### 2.0.0
* Enhancement: complete refactor for better efficiency and less bugs
#### 1.0.5
* Fixed: Fixed an issue preventing the shortlink from displaying for some URLS (
see https://github.com/ChrisWiegman/Better-YOURLS/pull/1)
#### 1.0.4
* Minor typo fixes and test with version 4.1
#### 1.0.3
* Added hook to generate short url on post transition
* Added get_shortlink hook to cover normal shortlink generation
* No longer try to generate a shortlink in pre_get_shortlink. Just return it if
it already exists
* More efficient shortlink creation
* General code cleanup
#### 1.0.2
* Improved URL validation to avoid saving extraneous data
* Minor typo fixes
#### 1.0.1
* Don’t generate URLs in admin, wait for the first post view
#### 1.0.0
* Initial Release
## Meta
* Version **2.3.0**
* Last updated **7 years ago**
* Active installations **300+**
* WordPress version ** 4.2 or higher **
* Tested up to **5.1.22**
* Languages
* [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/better-yourls/) and [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-yourls/).
* [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-yourls)
* Tags
* [shortlink](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortlink/)[yourls](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/yourls/)
* [Advanced View](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/better-yourls/advanced/)
## Ratings
4.9 out of 5 stars.
* [ 11 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/reviews/?filter=5)
* [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/reviews/?filter=4)
* [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/reviews/?filter=3)
* [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/reviews/?filter=2)
* [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/reviews/?filter=1)
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## Contributors
* [ Chris Wiegman ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chriswiegman/)
* [ channeleaton ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/channeleaton/)
* [ Michael Beil ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michaelbeil/)
* [ domsammut ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domsammut/)
## Support
Got something to say? Need help?
[View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-yourls/)
## Donate
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[ Donate to this plugin ](https://aaroneaton.blog)