Title: RoidNet URL Shortener and Link Tracker Author: RoidNet Published: June 11, 2026 Last modified: June 11, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/roidnet-url-shortener/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3568942) # RoidNet URL Shortener and Link Tracker By [RoidNet](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohamadrw/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/roidnet-url-shortener.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/roidnet-url-shortener/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/roidnet-url-shortener/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/roidnet-url-shortener/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/roidnet-url-shortener/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/roidnet-url-shortener/) ## 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? 1. **Fully Featured:** Every feature is fully functional. 2. **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! 3. **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](https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service)*** Privacy Policy:** [WhatsApp Privacy Policy](https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy) ## Screenshots [⌊The link creation screen with redirection settings, WhatsApp click-to-chat configuration, dynamic placeholders, and click stats.⌉⌊The link creation screen with redirection settings, WhatsApp click-to-chat configuration, dynamic placeholders, and click stats.⌉[ The link creation screen with redirection settings, WhatsApp click-to-chat configuration, dynamic placeholders, and click stats. [⌊Short Link admin columns listing all created links, destination targets, and click counts.⌉⌊Short Link admin columns listing all created links, destination targets, and click counts.⌉[ Short Link admin columns listing all created links, destination targets, and click counts. [⌊Sleek WordPress dashboard widget displaying the top-performing short links.⌉⌊Sleek WordPress dashboard widget displaying the top-performing short links.⌉[ Sleek WordPress dashboard widget displaying the top-performing short links. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/roidnet-url-shortener/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Use the new **Short Links** menu item in your WordPress admin sidebar to create your first short link or WhatsApp redirect. ## FAQ ### Is this plugin free? Yes, absolutely! All features, including unlimited short links, WhatsApp chat redirects, click tracking, and dashboard stats, are fully available without any cost. ### How do dynamic parameters work in WhatsApp messages? 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? 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. ### Does it affect my website performance? No. The plugin is extremely lightweight, uses native custom post types, and does not load any bloated external scripts or stylesheets on the frontend. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “RoidNet URL Shortener and Link Tracker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ RoidNet ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohamadrw/) [Translate “RoidNet URL Shortener and Link Tracker” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/roidnet-url-shortener) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/roidnet-url-shortener/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/roidnet-url-shortener/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/roidnet-url-shortener/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/roidnet-url-shortener/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## 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. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **15 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Tags * [click tracking](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/click-tracking/)[link shortener](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/link-shortener/) [url redirect](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url-redirect/)[url shortener](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url-shortener/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/roidnet-url-shortener/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/roidnet-url-shortener/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/roidnet-url-shortener/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ RoidNet ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mohamadrw/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/roidnet-url-shortener/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://roidnet.com/)