Title: short.io
Author: gugu
Published: <strong>June 1, 2016</strong>
Last modified: September 16, 2025

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# short.io

 By [gugu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gugu/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-shortcm.2.4.2.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-shortcm/#installation)
 * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-shortcm/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-shortcm/)

## Description

WP-Short.io is the easiest way to generate short links for your WordPress posts.
It is a timesaving integration since you don’t need to copy a long link and manually
shorten it on Short.io.

Specify an API key (you’ll find it in your Short.io account), identify the post 
types to create short links for, and forget about it! WP-Short.io automatically 
shortens URLs for WordPress posts.

After you finish writing a striking post, share it with your friends on social media.

Now, instead of a long URL, a short and automatically generated link is already 
waiting for you. Just copy and send it!

Feature Requests are welcome via https://feedback.short.cm/

## Installation

#### Add New Plugin

 1. From the WordPress Dashboard, opt for Plugins > Add.
 2. Search for WP-Short.io in the search bar.
 3. Select Install > OK > Activate Plugin.
 4. This will return you to the WordPress Plugins page. Find WP-Short.io in the list
    and click Settings to configure.
 5. Enter your API key. For this, go to your Short.io account, choose “Integrations&
    API” and copy the API key!

## FAQ

### After installation, do I need to update all my posts for short links to be created?

No. The first time a shortlink is requested for a particular post, WP Short.io will
automatically generate one.

### What happens if I change a posts permalink?

WP Short.io will verify the shortlink when it’s requested and update as necessary
all on its own.

### Can I include the shortlink directly in a post?

Sure can! Just use our handy dandy shortcode `[wpshortcm]` and shazam! The shortcode
accepts all the same arguments as the_shortlink(). You can also set “post_id” directly
if you wish.

### How do I include a shortlink using PHP?

_(You don’t have to include the php comment, but you can if you want.)_

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[my plugin works for me](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/my-plugin-works-for-me/)󠁿

 [gugu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gugu/) September 3, 2016

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## Contributors & Developers

“short.io” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ gugu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gugu/)
 *   [ Mark ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/delayedinsanity/)
 *   [ Chip Bennett ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chipbennett/)

[Translate “short.io” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-shortcm)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-shortcm/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-shortcm/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-shortcm/) by 
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-shortcm/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 2.4.2

 * Security fix: Properly escape external API data to prevent XSS vulnerabilities

#### 2.4.1

 * Previous stable release

#### 1.0.1

 * API URL updated

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **2.4.2**
 *  Last updated **7 months ago**
 *  Active installations **200+**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.1 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.7.5**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-shortcm/)
 * Tags
 * [link](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/link/)[short](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/short/)
   [shortlink](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortlink/)[url](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-shortcm/advanced/)

## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ gugu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gugu/)
 *   [ Mark ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/delayedinsanity/)
 *   [ Chip Bennett ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chipbennett/)

## Support

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