Link Reactor โ€” URL Shortener, Redirects & Shortcodes

Description

๐Ÿ”— Fuel your links. Power your shortcodes.

Link Reactor is a WordPress plugin for managing links, creating shortcodes, and handling URL redirects. Create clean, trackable links, build custom shortcodes, and monitor clicks โ€” all from one dashboard.

โœจ Key Features

  • Smart Redirects โ€” 301, 302, or 307 redirects with custom URL prefixes per link. Default prefix is /go/ โ€” change it to /ref/, /dl/, /out/, or remove completely for short URLs like yoursite.com/sale.
  • Affiliate Link Cloaking โ€” Hide ugly affiliate URLs behind clean, branded links on your own domain. Perfect for Amazon, ClickBank, ShareASale, and any affiliate program.
  • Click Tracking โ€” Every click is logged with timestamp, IP address, browser, and referrer data. View stats directly in the dashboard.
  • Shortcode Blocks โ€” Store HTML, JavaScript, or CSS as named blocks. Insert anywhere with a simple shortcode like [reactor block="my-code"]. Edit once โ€” updates everywhere.
  • Live Search & Filtering โ€” Instantly find links and shortcodes with real-time search. Filter by categories in one click.
  • Editor Button โ€” A convenient button in the WordPress editor toolbar lets you insert shortcodes or crafted links without leaving the post editor. Browse, search, and click to insert.
  • Unlimited Everything โ€” Create unlimited links and shortcodes. No restrictions, no premium tiers. Everything is included for free!
  • 10 Languages โ€” Fully translated into English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Korean with automatic language detection.

๐ŸŒ Languages

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ English (default)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russian (ะ ัƒััะบะธะน)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German (Deutsch)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French (Franรงais)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish (Espaรฑol)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian (Italiano)
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chinese (ไธญๆ–‡)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japanese (ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Portuguese / Brazil (Portuguรชs)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Korean (ํ•œ๊ตญ์–ด)

External Services

This plugin does not connect to any external services. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database.

Source Code

Source code is available at: https://github.com/gataurus/link-reactor

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Installation

  1. Upload the link-reactor folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via WordPress plugin directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu.
  3. Go to Link Reactor in the admin menu.
  4. Start creating links and shortcodes!

FAQ

How do I create a redirect link?

Go to Link Reactor Links tab, click “+ Create Link”, enter a key (e.g., “my-special-offer”), enter your target URL (e.g., your affiliate link), and click “Create Link”. Your short link will be: yoursite.com/go/my-special-offer. You can also customize the prefix in Settings.

Can I cloak affiliate links?

Yes! Create a clean link like yoursite.com/go/product-name that redirects to your affiliate URL. Perfect for making links look professional and trustworthy.

How do I insert a shortcode or link in the editor?

When editing a post or page, click the “Insert Shortcode” button (โš’๏ธ) in the editor toolbar. Browse your shortcodes and links, search if needed, and click to insert.

Can I remove the /go/ prefix?

Yes! You can set a custom global prefix (or none) in Settings. You can also override it for each individual link.

How does click tracking work?

When enabled, Link Reactor records every click with timestamp, IP address, browser info, and referrer URL. View counters and reset them anytime.

Is this plugin really free?

Yes! Link Reactor is 100% free and open source. There are no premium features, no upsells, and no limitations. Create unlimited links and shortcodes without any restrictions.

Does this plugin work with caching plugins?

Yes, Link Reactor is compatible with most caching plugins. Redirects are handled at the WordPress level before caching.

Is my data secure?

All data is stored in your WordPress database. No external services are used for redirects or tracking.

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Contributors & Developers

“Link Reactor โ€” URL Shortener, Redirects & Shortcodes” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release on WordPress.org
  • 10 languages support
  • Live search and category filtering
  • Editor button for quick shortcode/link insertion
  • Infinite scroll pagination
  • RTL support
  • Modern, responsive admin interface
  • Completely free with no premium tiers