Description
Integrates your blog with the YOURLS 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
- Backup your WordPress database, config file, and .htaccess file
- Upload the zip file to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Unzip
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Visit the Better YOURLS page under settings to add domain and API key
FAQ
- Are you still developing this plugin?
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- Yes! This plugin was adopted in 2018 by Aaron Eaton to continue development.
- Does this work with network or multisite installations?
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- I don’t know. I haven’t tried it.
- Can I help?
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- 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
thedandev
July 9, 2024
I been using this for years but ive finally started my own, love it… cant be faulted other than the user IMO
moisture9063
April 28, 2022
just works even on v5.9
Micha – MS29
March 21, 2021
the title says it all ??
richbros
April 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YOURLS Link Creator was out of date and I was looking for a replacement.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!
Anonymous User 15431392
April 2, 2018
Love it and the statistics reports I can run from having our own shorter helps with marketing!
Jan Dembowski
December 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. ??
Contributors & Developers
“Better YOURLS” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
“Better YOURLS” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
Translate “Better YOURLS” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
2.3.0
- Plugin is now compatible with Gutenberg.
- Fixed security error when using Bulk Edit. Thanks <a href=”https://github.com/clementduncan>@clementduncan!
- Plugin adopted by Aaron Eaton
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