Description
A lightweight, secure, and self-hosted solution to shorten URLs, track link clicks, and generate WhatsApp chat links.
RoidNet URL Shortener and Link Tracker is a self-hosted link management tool designed specifically for WordPress. You get full access to all features to manage your redirects and click statistics right from your WordPress dashboard.
🚀 Key Features
- Lightweight URL Shortener: Easily shorten any internal or external URL into clean, readable redirect links (e.g.,
yoursite.com/l/promo). - Dynamic WhatsApp Chat Link Generator: Create direct click-to-chat links with custom pre-filled messages.
- Dynamic Parameters in Messages: Build highly contextual customer interactions. Automatically insert dynamic variables like
{page_url},{page_title}, and{site_title}into your WhatsApp or regular redirection URLs. Perfect for product pages and custom landing pages! - WhatsApp Message Formatting Support: Quickly format your pre-filled messages with Bold (
*), Italic (_), and Strikethrough (~) using our simple interface helper buttons. - Instant Click Tracking & Counter: Know exactly how many times each short link has been clicked. Statistics are displayed right in your admin list.
- Top Links Dashboard Widget: Monitor your best-performing links with a sleek dashboard widget displaying your top 5 short links.
- 100% Self-Hosted & GDPR Compliant: Your links and tracking statistics are stored directly in your local WordPress database. No third-party servers, no data leakage, and maximum privacy.
- Fast & Lightweight: Built with performance in mind. No external CDNs or heavy scripts that slow down your website.
💡 Why Choose This Plugin?
- Fully Featured: Every feature is fully functional.
- Contextual E-Commerce & WooCommerce Helper: Send WhatsApp chat links on your product pages that dynamically prefill with the product title and URL, so customers can ask about a specific product with one click!
- No External Dependencies: Fully compatible with WordPress default libraries.
External services
This plugin can redirect visitors to WhatsApp’s external service to facilitate click-to-chat.
* Service: WhatsApp click-to-chat redirect API (https://api.whatsapp.com/send).
* What data is sent: The target WhatsApp phone number and the custom pre-filled message text.
* Terms of Service: WhatsApp Terms of Service
* Privacy Policy: WhatsApp Privacy Policy
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/roidnet-url-shortener/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Use the new Short Links menu item in your WordPress admin sidebar to create your first short link or WhatsApp redirect.
FAQ
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Is this plugin free?
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Yes, absolutely! All features, including unlimited short links, WhatsApp chat redirects, click tracking, and dashboard stats, are fully available without any cost.
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How do dynamic parameters work in WhatsApp messages?
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When you insert
{page_title},{page_url}, or{site_title}in your WhatsApp message template, the plugin dynamically detects the referrer page (where the user clicked the link) and inserts that page’s specific information. This allows you to set up a single short link that automatically knows which product or page a user was browsing. -
Can I use it to redirect to any website?
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Yes, you can redirect users to any internal page or external website. You can choose between a standard 301/302 Redirect URL or a WhatsApp Direct Link.
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Does it affect my website performance?
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No. The plugin is extremely lightweight, uses native custom post types, and does not load any bloated external scripts or stylesheets on the frontend.
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Contributors & Developers
“RoidNet URL Shortener and Link Tracker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Support for regular redirects and WhatsApp click-to-chat.
- Support for dynamic message variables (
{page_title},{page_url},{site_title}). - Custom column stats and Top Links dashboard widget.