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Create Short Link
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Analytics Overview
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Analytics Overview
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    \n
  1. Upload the plugin files to \/wp-content\/plugins\/custom-link-shortener<\/code><\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n
  3. Navigate to WP Shortener in your admin menu to create links<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n

    Can I use custom slugs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes! You can choose any alphanumeric slug (letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores).<\/p><\/dd>\n

    How do I track more visitor data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    The plugin automatically tracks:\n- IP address\n- Approximate location\n- Device\/browser (via user agent)\n- Timestamp<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I export my analytics?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes! Click \"Export CSV\" on any analytics page to download all data.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    What happens if I delete a short URL?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    All associated data (destinations, click records) are permanently deleted.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    1.4.3 (June 2025)<\/h3>\n\n
      \n
    • Redirect users to random posts on the website via a shortlink<\/li>\n
    • Total Redirects: Count of how many times the random link was used<\/li>\n
    • Unique Visitors: Number of unique users who clicked the random link<\/li>\n
    • Popular Destinations: Which posts are being randomly selected most often<\/li>\n
    • Enhanced U.I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      1.4.2 (May 2025)<\/h3>\n\n
        \n
      • Fixed redirect functionality<\/li>\n
      • Enhanced password protection<\/li>\n
      • Improved mobile responsiveness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.4.0 (May 2025)<\/h3>\n\n
          \n
        • Complete UI redesign<\/li>\n
        • Added CSV export<\/li>\n
        • Fixed deletion bugs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.3 (April 2025)<\/h3>\n\n
            \n
          • Initial release with core features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

            Advanced URL shortener for WordPress with analytics, link rotation, location tracking, random redirects, and password protection.<\/p>\n\n

            Features<\/h3>\n\n
              \n
            • \ud83d\ude80 Create custom short URLs (e.g., yoursite.com\/go\/product<\/code>)<\/li>\n
            • \ud83d\udcca Detailed click analytics with:\n\n
                \n
              • Visitor IP addresses<\/li>\n
              • Location data (country\/city)<\/li>\n
              • User agents<\/li>\n
              • Timestamps<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
              • \ud83d\udd04 URL rotation (randomize destinations)<\/li>\n
              • \ud83d\udd12 Password protection for private links<\/li>\n
              • \ud83d\udcc1 CSV export for all analytics data<\/li>\n
              • \u270f\ufe0f Edit existing short URLs<\/li>\n
              • \ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f Delete short URLs with confirmation<\/li>\n
              • \ud83c\udfa8 Clean WordPress admin interface<\/li>\n
              • \ud83d\udd04Create One Url that redirects to multiple posts on your website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                Usage<\/h3>\n\n

                Creating Short Links<\/h3>\n\n
                  \n
                1. Go to Custom Link Shortener in your admin menu<\/li>\n
                2. Enter:\n\n
                    \n
                  • Your preferred alias (e.g., \"product\")<\/li>\n
                  • Destination URL(s) (one per line for rotation)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
                  • Optional: Enable rotation or set a password<\/li>\n
                  • Enable random post redirects<\/li>\n
                  • Click \"Create Short Link\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                    Viewing Analytics<\/h3>\n\n
                      \n
                    1. Go to Custom Link Shortener \u2192 Analytics<\/li>\n
                    2. View all links with click counts<\/li>\n
                    3. Click \"View\" on any link to see detailed stats<\/li>\n
                    4. Export data as CSV when needed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                      Managing Links<\/h3>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Edit: Change destinations, rotation, or password<\/li>\n
                      • Delete: Remove short links (with confirmation)<\/li>\n
                      • Test: Verify your links work before sharing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        Advanced Features<\/h3>\n\n

                        URL Rotation<\/h3>\n\n

                        When enabled with multiple destinations:\n- Visitors get randomly redirected to one of the URLs\n- All clicks are still tracked accurately<\/p>\n\n

                        Password Protection<\/h3>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Set a password when creating\/editing links<\/li>\n
                        • Visitors must enter password before redirect<\/li>\n
                        • Works with both GET and POST requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          Random blog article in one short link<\/h3>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Query your WordPress database for all published posts<\/li>\n
                          • Randomly select one post from the available options<\/li>\n
                          • Redirect the visitor to that post's permalink<\/li>\n
                          • Track the redirect for analytics purposes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                            Use Cases<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • Content Discovery: Help visitors explore your older or less-visited content<\/li>\n
                            • Newsletter Links: Add a \"Random Article\" link to your email newsletters<\/li>\n
                            • Social Media: Share surprise content links on social platforms<\/li>\n
                            • Website Navigation: Include a \"Surprise Me\" button in your site navigation<\/li>\n
                            • Content Marketing: Create engaging campaigns around random content discovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                              External Services<\/h3>\n\n

                              This plugin uses ipapi.co to determine visitor location information for analytics.<\/p>\n\n

                              What data is sent:\n- Visitor's IP address (only when a link is clicked)\n- No personal data is sent<\/p>\n\n

                              When data is sent:\n- Only when a short link is clicked by a visitor<\/p>\n\n

                              Service information:\n- Terms: https:\/\/ipapi.co\/terms\/\n- Privacy: https:\/\/ipapi.co\/privacy\/<\/p>\n\n

                              Support<\/h3>\n\n

                              For support, please email support@lukastechs.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Pro Tip: For maximum compatibility, always test new short links before sharing them widely!<\/p>","raw_excerpt":"Advanced URL shortener for WordPress with analytics, link rotation, location tracking, random redirects, and password protection.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/235513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235513"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/lukastech"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=235513"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=235513"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=235513"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=235513"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=235513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}