Description
ClicAven URL Shortener connects your WordPress site to your ClicAven account to generate branded short links for your content, right from the editor.
Features
- One-click short link generation from the post/page editor (Classic + Block).
- Click counter visible inside the editor sidebar / metabox.
- QR code generator inside the editor (PNG and SVG download, 128 – 1024 px).
[clicaven url="https://example.com"]shortcode with optionalslug, plusqr="true"to render an inline QR code on the front-end.- Optional automatic shortening when a post is published.
- Custom domain support if you have one configured in ClicAven (Pro+).
- Cached API responses to stay well under your plan rate limit.
- Internationalised: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese.
- QR codes are generated client-side: no external request, no third-party tracking.
Requirements
- A free or paid ClicAven account.
- An API key (available on all plans, including Free — generate one from your dashboard).
- PHP 7.4 or higher, WordPress 6.0 or higher.
External services
This plugin sends data to ClicAven (https://clicaven.com) only when you explicitly trigger a shortening action (clicking the button in the metabox, using the shortcode, or enabling the auto-shorten on publish option). Data sent: the destination URL, your API key (Bearer token), optional custom slug, and optional custom domain hostname. See the ClicAven Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/clicaven/or install it from the Plugin Directory. - Activate it in Plugins Installed Plugins.
- Go to Settings ClicAven, paste your ClicAven API key, and click Save.
- Open any post or page; a ClicAven box appears with a “Shorten” button.
FAQ
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Where do I get an API key?
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Log in to clicaven.com and create one from your dashboard. The API is available on all plans (Free: 50 links, 30 req/min — Pro and above for higher limits).
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Can I use my own domain?
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Yes. If you have configured a custom domain in ClicAven (Pro+), enter it in Settings ClicAven and the plugin will use it for new links.
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What happens if I delete a short link in WordPress?
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The plugin only removes the link reference from your post meta. The short link itself is not deleted from your ClicAven account; manage it from your ClicAven dashboard if you want to remove it for good.
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Does the plugin send analytics or tracking data?
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No. The plugin does not send any analytics. It only calls the ClicAven API when you explicitly ask it to (creating, fetching, or refreshing a link).
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release: settings page, post/page metabox, shortcode, optional auto-shorten on publish.
- QR code generator in the editor metabox (download PNG/SVG, 128/256/512/1024 px).
qr="true"attribute on the [clicaven] shortcode for inline front-end QR codes.- Translations bundled for English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese.