Title: Linkit expiration links Author: engineeritforme Published: July 3, 2025 Last modified: August 13, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/linkit-expiration-links/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3321768) ![](https://ps.w.org/linkit-expiration-links/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3321756) # Linkit expiration links By [engineeritforme](https://profiles.wordpress.org/engineeritforme/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/linkit-expiration-links.3.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkit-expiration-links/#description) * [Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkit-expiration-links/#reviews) * [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkit-expiration-links/#installation) * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkit-expiration-links/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/linkit-expiration-links/) ## Description **Linkit** helps you easily manage **short links** and **temporary URLs** directly from your WordPress dashboard. Whether you’re running time-sensitive campaigns, controlling access to downloads, or managing private links, Linkit gives you the power to **automatically expire URLs** based on your rules. **Perfect for marketers, developers, bloggers, and membership sites**. **Core features include:** – Create **short links** with customizable slugs – Set** click limits** per link – Display links with flexible **shortcodes** – Customize column labels – Customise expired link message – Organize links with filters and status tags **Pro version adds even more power:** – **Time-based link expiration** (hours, days, weeks, months, years) – **Analytics dashboard with charts and graphs** – Export link data and statistics to CSV – Display random or filtered lists of links on the frontend with custom styles – Customize icon styles, column labels, and badge colors– More **shortcodes** to display links with more control over the order of display. With **Linkit**, you’re in complete control of your WordPress short URLs and how long they remain valid. ### Pro Features Upgrade to Linkit Pro and unlock: + **Expiration by Hours/Days/Months/Years** + Front end short code to display a random selection of links filtered by expiration type, with your custom column headings and badge colors. + Front end short code to displays a random selection of links. Customize the number and fields shown, with your custom labels and icons. + Customize icons, columns, and labels + Assign** custom badge colors** to expiration types + View **click analytics dashboard** with charts and graphs + Export stats or links to **CSV** 👉 To checkout the Pro version please visit the [Linkit Pro](https://www.engineeritforme.com/wordpress-link-expiration-plugin/) page on our website. ### Credits Built with ❤️ by Engineer it for me Ltd. ### License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. ## Screenshots [⌊Link management table with click counts⌉⌊Link management table with click counts⌉[ Link management table with click counts [⌊Settings page⌉⌊Settings page⌉[ Settings page [⌊Shortcodes page⌉⌊Shortcodes page⌉[ Shortcodes page [⌊Example frontend display⌉⌊Example frontend display⌉[ Example frontend display ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress. 3. Go to the **Linkit** menu in your dashboard to start creating and managing short links. ## FAQ ### Can I use custom slugs for links? Yes! You can assign a custom slug to each short link for branding and clarity. ### What happens when a link expires? Expired links can either redirect to a custom “link expired” page or show a message, based on your settings. ### Can I make links expire after a certain time? Yes — the **Pro version** lets you set time-based rules (hours, days, months, etc.) for each link. ### Can I limit how many times a link can be clicked? Absolutely. You can specify a click limit, after which the link will expire automatically. ### Does Linkit track link clicks? Yes. Basic click tracking is available in the free version. The Pro version offers advanced analytics, charts, and CSV export. ### Can I show a list of links on my site? Yes — you can use shortcodes to display a random or filtered list of links with your custom labels, colors, and layout. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Linkit expiration links” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ engineeritforme ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/engineeritforme/) [Translate “Linkit expiration links” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/linkit-expiration-links) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkit-expiration-links/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/linkit-expiration-links/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/linkit-expiration-links/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/linkit-expiration-links/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 3.0.1 * Updated readme for SEO and clarity * Improved keyword coverage for WordPress search * Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0 #### 3.0.0 * Added more front end short codes * Fixed some vulnerabilities #### 2.0.0 * Added analytics #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **3.0.1** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/linkit-expiration-links/) * Tags * [expiring links](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/expiring-links/)[link expiration](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/link-expiration/) [short links](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/short-links/)[temporary links](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/temporary-links/) [url shortener](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url-shortener/) * [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkit-expiration-links/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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