=== BetterLinks – URL Shortener, Link Tracking, Analytics & Affiliate Link Manager ===
Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, priyomukul, hasandev
Donate link: https://wpdeveloper.com
Tags: affiliate links, cloaking, link shortener, short links, redirects
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.4.12
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Ultimate plugin to create, shorten, track and manage any URL. Gather analytics reports and run successful marketing campaigns easily.


== Description ==

Want to make your brand stand out? [BetterLinks](https://betterlinks.io/) brings you the chance to easily create, shorten and manage any URL to help you cross-promote your brands & products. With its intuitive & easy to understand user interface, you can - short any links, do split tests with dynamic redirects, check broken links, monitor campaigns with UTM builder, manage user roles, examine click-through rates, create links without admin access, track analytics, and much more without breaking any sweat to make each marketing campaigns successful.

## WHY YOU NEED BETTERLINKS 🔥

- Easy-to-use WordPress link shortener
- Create attractive looking links instantly
- Create Short Link on the fly with just one click even without admin access.
- Add multiple link redirect types (301, 302, 307)
- Analyze & track your marketing campaigns
- Enhance your affiliate marketing strategies
- Manage your links directly in Gutenberg & Elementor
- Manage your tags and check the performance of your links associated to each tag
- Manage your Categories and check the performance of your links associated to each Category
- Reduce link load time with optimized queries
- Monitor marketing campaigns with UTM Builder
- Prevent bot traffic and clicks with Bot Blocker
- Check broken links right from the dashboard
- Easily manage & share your Fluent Boards task

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJqBrFhQC1A

## SIMPLE & FAST LINK MANAGEMENT PLUGIN 🎉


**✨ Aesthetic Drag & Drop UI:** Create & manage any links with just a couple of clicks. From creating, editing to configuring - everything in one place

**🧲 Quick Link Shortening:** Make your long URL links into short ones and create pretty links within minutes

**💫 One-Click Share:** Copy your shortened URL right from the dashboard and share it instantly

**⚙️ Easy Configuration:** Easily setup your Link Redirects (301, 302, 307 and Cloaked) and all your Link options

**💪 Fast Response:** Less Database queries result in faster response time

**🔃 Simple Migration:** Migrate from Third-party Plugins such as PrettyLinks, ThirstyAffiliates with one-click

## POWERFUL LINK TRACKING & ANALYTICS FEATURES 🚀

**📈 Real-time Analytics:** Generate real-time analytics data and easily evaluate the performance of your shortened links with just a glance

**🔎 Examine Click-Through Rate:** Examine the performance of your click-through rates of your shortened URLs right from one place

**📊 Generate Reports:** Gather analytics reports (e.g., top referer clicks, top social media clicks, top OS clicks, top browser clicks and more) to evaluate and run successful marketing campaigns

**📅 Interactive Calendar to Filter Clicks:** Easily filter your shortened links based on certain dates from the interactive calendar

**🔗 UTM Builder to Track Campaigns:** Add parameters to URLs to monitor your marketing campaigns

**🚀 Instant Gutenberg & Elementor Redirects:** Redirect your URLs and manage your links directly from Elementor & Gutenberg Editor

## More Advanced Features with BetterLinks PRO:

- Get better insights with Individual Analytics [PRO]
- Control and manage user roles & permissions [PRO]
- Set link scheduler, expiration dates & number of click limits [PRO]
- Integrate seamlessly with Google Analytics [PRO]
- Facebook Pixel Tracking [PRO]
- Carry out split tests with Dynamic Redirects [PRO]
- Force enable secure HTTPS Redirection [PRO]
- Broken Link Checker with Email Notification [PRO]
- Auto-Link Keywords [PRO]
- Auto-Create Links [PRO]
- Affiliate Link Disclosure [PRO]
- Password Protected Redirect [PRO]
- Customize Link Preview [PRO]
- Custom Scripts [PRO]
- Custom Domain [PRO]
- Full Site Link Scanner [PRO]
- Global UTM Builder [PRO]
- Auto Post Link Generator [PRO]
- AI Bulk Link Generator [PRO]

[ALL FEATURES](https://betterlinks.io/features/) | [DOCUMENTATION](https://betterlinks.io/docs/) | [PRICING](https://betterlinks.io/#pricing)


## 🔥 WHAT’S NEXT
If you like BetterLinks, then consider checking out our other WordPress Plugins for FREE:

🔝 [Essential Addons For Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/) – Popular Elementor extensions with 2 million+ active users in the WordPress repository.

👉 [Essential Blocks For Gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-blocks/) - Advanced blocks library to enhance your Gutenberg web-building experience.

🔔 [NotificationX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/notificationx/) – Social Proof & FOMO Marketing Solution to increase conversion rates.

📄 [EmbedPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/embedpress/): Easiest WordPress embedding plugin to add content from 250+ sources with one click. Works in Gutenberg, Elementor, and more.

📝 [BetterDocs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterdocs)– Documentation & Knowledge Base Solution for WordPress, which also reduces your manual support requests.

⏰ [SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/) – Complete solution for scheduling WordPress posts through an editorial calendar & social share.

☁️ [Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/) – Free WordPress templates library for Elementor & Gutenberg along with the cloud collaboration with team option.

🔎 [Easy.Jobs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easyjobs/) – Smart and easy recruitment and talent sourcing solution for hiring remotely with AI-powered screening system, question sets, remote interviews, and designing branded career pages with Elementor.

🎨 [Flexia](https://wordpress.org/themes/flexia/): Lightweight, customizable & multi purpose theme for WordPress.

Visit [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com/) to learn more about how to do better in WordPress with [Help Tutorial, Tips & Tricks](https://wpdeveloper.com/blog).



## 👨‍💻 DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT ##

- For documentation and tutorials go to our [Documentation](https://betterlinks.io/docs/)
- For video tutorials go to our [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJqBrFhQC1A&list=PLWHp1xKHCfxBtIjolI693SDWtdfKZCc37)
- If you have any more questions, visit our support on the [Plugin’s Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlinks/)
- For more information about features, FAQs and documentation, check out our website at [BetterLinks](https://betterlinks.io/)

## 💙 Loved BetterLinks? ##

- Join our [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpdeveloper.net/)
- Learn from our tutorials on [Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOjzLEdsnpnFVkm1JKFurPA)
- Or rate us on [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlinks/reviews/?rate=5#new-post)


== Installation ==

= Modern Way: =
1. Go to the WordPress Dashboard "Add New Plugin" section.
2. Search For "BetterLinks".
3. Install, then Activate it.
4. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterlinks.io/docs/)

= Old Way: =
1. Upload `betterlinks` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterlinks.io/docs/)


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does it work with any WordPress theme? =

Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.

= Can I migrate to BetterLinks from any plugin? =

If you were previously using any link shortener and redirection plugin, you can migrate to BetterLinks instantly.

= Who can benefit more from BetterLinks? =

BetterLinks is very useful for website owners, affiliate marketers, SEO experts or anyone who requires link shortening, redirection, tracking or overall link management on WordPress.



== Screenshots ==


== Changelog ==

= 2.4.12 - 07/06/2026 =

- Improvement: Redesigned Import/Export with improved field mapping and support for complex imports.
- Improvement: Resolved Plugin Check (PCP) warnings and errors.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.11 - 21/05/2026 =

- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.10 - 11/05/2026 =

- Improvement: WPML support for Affiliate Link Disclosure Notice translations.
- Fixed: Missing ABSPATH protection issue causing PHP fatal errors on direct file access.
- Fixed: CSV import issue stripping `%` characters from `target_url`, causing broken redirects.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.9 - 16/04/2026 =

- Improvement: Added WPML-compatible translatable string support.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.8 - 06/04/2026 =

- Fixed: Resolved an issue where duplicating a BetterLinks URL caused the original Shortened URL to stop working
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.7 - 26/02/2026 =

- Improvement: Improved Analytics table with dynamic column resize control
- Improvement: Added toast notifications for all status updates
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements 

= 2.4.5 - 10/02/2026 =

- Improvement: Added proper handling for root relative target URLs beginning with a forward slash ("/")
- Fixed: Link management issue Gutenberg editor 
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.4 - 02/02/2026 =

- Fixed: Missing Prefix issue in default general settings
- Fixed: Duplicate short link data related issue
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements 

= 2.4.3 - 14/01/2026 =

- Fixed: Migration error caused by a scalar value being treated as an array.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements 

= 2.4.2 - 05/01/2026 =

- Fixed: Share Task issue with Fluent Boards Link Management
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.1 - 28/12/2025 =

- Fixed: Missing geolocation script reference causing console errors
- Fixed: Database migration issue during plugin updates
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.4.0 - 18/12/2025 =

- Improvement: Introduced Bulk Deletion option in Specific Clicks Analytics and Item-wise Analytics.
- Improvement: Introduced Multiple URL Slug Generation mechanism
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.3.4 - 27/11/2025 =

- Few minor bug fixes & improvements


= 2.3.3 - 18/11/2025 =

- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.3.2 - 26/10/2025 =

- Improvement: Added “Refresh Stats” option on the Analytics page for Instant data updates.
- Improvement: Enhanced the “Reset” mechanism — it now supports date-wise resets with individual link data clearing.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.3.1 - 21/09/2025 =
- Improvement: Added Default Category selection option.
- Improvement: Database repair now runs automatically during installation.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 2.3.0 - 26/08/2025 =

- Added: Support for Category Management
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.2.2 - 19/12/2024 =

- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.2.1 - 27/11/2024 =

- Fixed: Fatal Error on Plugin activation 
- Fixed: Quick Setup default configuration value
- Fixed: Prevent unwanted duplicate link creation with Quick Link Creation Feature
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.2.0 - 26/11/2024 =

- Improvements: Added 'Migrate from Database' option for 3rd party plugins in Tools
- Improvements: Added Link Duplication in Manage Links
- Improvements: Asset loading performance in Gutenberg
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.12 - 21/11/2024 =

- Improvements: Added Total Click & Unique Click count in Graph Analytics
- Fixed: Analytics filter query for total click & unique click count
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.11 - 14/11/2024 =

- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.10 - 10/11/2024 =

- Added: Quick Setup Wizard
- Fixed: Referer not showing in Analytics when using 'Open in New Tab' in gutenberg
- Tested up to WordPress version 6.7
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.9 - 23/10/2024 =

- Fixed: Double link creation issue when using Instant Redirect Feature
- Fixed: Unicode character encoding issue with Quick Link Creation Feature
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.8 - 15/10/2024 =

- Improved: Security Enhancement
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.7 - 06/09/2024 =

- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.6 - 05/09/2024 =

- Improvements: Added 7G Firewall compatibility
- Fixed: Quick Link Creation extra forward slash ("/") issue
- Fixed: Quick Link Creation Empty title issue
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.5 - 11/08/2024 =

- Fixed: Resolved issue with undefined short slugs in Fluent Boards Link Management.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvements

= 2.1.4 - 16/07/2024 =

- Fixed: PHP Fatal Error Issue.
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 2.1.3 - 16/07/2024 =

- Added: WordPress 6.6 Compatibility
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 2.1.2 - 07/07/2024 =

- Fixed: Uncaught Error for using a scalar value as an array
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 2.1.1 - 26/06/2024 =

- Improvement: Added Fluent Boards Shortened Link Deletion on Task Delete or Archive
- Improvement: Added Category Hide option in Fluent Boards Links Management settings
- Improvement: Added support for UTF-8 encoded characters in Quick Link Creation Feature
- Fixed: Fatal error - Undefined variable in Quick Link Creation Feature
- Fixed: Empty Sample CSV file on export
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 2.1.0 - 11/06/2024 =

- Added: Fluent Boards Link Management Feature
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 2.0.0 - 19/05/2024 =

- Added: Quick Link Creation Feature
- Improvement: Link title will be automatically generated from the target URL's title
- Improvement: Manage Links date format now matches the WordPress default format
- Improvement: Manage Tags UI
- Fixed: Analytics now displays from the top of the page
- Fixed: Added proper validation for Custom Fields
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 1.9.2 - 13/05/2024 =

- Fixed: HTML element tag support inside Link Title
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement

= 1.9.1 - 24/04/2024 =

- Fixed: Exported CSV file's column label
- Few minor bug fixes & improvement


[See changelog for all versions](https://betterlinks.io/changelog/).

== Upgrade Notice ==
