Title: Shorten with iShort Author: redrum0x Published: September 1, 2026 Last modified: September 1, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/shorten-with-ishort/assets/icon.svg?rev=3675710) # Shorten with iShort By [redrum0x](https://profiles.wordpress.org/redrum0x/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/shorten-with-ishort.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shorten-with-ishort/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shorten-with-ishort/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shorten-with-ishort/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shorten-with-ishort/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/shorten-with-ishort/) ## Description **Shorten with iShort** lets you shorten any URL right inside the WordPress post editor — no copy-pasting between tabs. **Features:** * **Classic Editor (TinyMCE)** — icon button in the editor toolbar. Select a URL, click the button, and it’s instantly replaced with a short link. * **Gutenberg / Block Editor** — inline toolbar button. Select a URL in any text block and shorten it in one click. * **Meta box** — “Shorten post URL” button in the post sidebar. Shortens the current post’s URL and saves the result for later copying. * **Works on all post types** — posts, pages, custom post types. * **Disabled for drafts** — the meta box button is disabled until the post is published. * **Settings page** — one field (API token) and a “Test Connection” button. Includes a direct link to get your token. **External service:** This plugin connects to **iShort.su** (https://ishort.su) to shorten URLs. An API token from iShort.su is required. Requests are only sent when you explicitly click a shortening button — no background tracking or data collection. * iShort Privacy Policy: https://ishort.su/policy * iShort Terms of Service: https://ishort.su/offer ## Screenshots [⌊Settings page — enter your API token and test the connection.⌉⌊Settings page — enter your API token and test the connection.⌉[ Settings page — enter your API token and test the connection. [⌊Classic Editor toolbar button — shorten a selected URL.⌉⌊Classic Editor toolbar button — shorten a selected URL.⌉[ Classic Editor toolbar button — shorten a selected URL. [⌊Gutenberg inline toolbar button — shorten a selected URL in a block.⌉⌊Gutenberg inline toolbar button — shorten a selected URL in a block.⌉[ Gutenberg inline toolbar button — shorten a selected URL in a block. [⌊Meta box — shorten the post URL and copy the result.⌉⌊Meta box — shorten the post URL and copy the result.⌉[ Meta box — shorten the post URL and copy the result. ## Installation 1. Upload the `shorten-with-ishort` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Settings iShort** and enter your API token. 4. Get your token at https://ishort.su/user/api-clients ## FAQ ### Where do I get an API token? Register at https://ishort.su and go to https://ishort.su/user/api-clients to create an API token. ### Does the plugin work without an account? No. An iShort.su account and API token are required. ### Which editors are supported? Both Classic Editor (TinyMCE) and Gutenberg (Block Editor) are supported. ### Can I shorten URLs that are already short links? Yes, already-shortened URLs can be re-shortened. ### What happens if the API token is not configured? You will see a message with a link to the plugin settings page. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Shorten with iShort” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ redrum0x ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/redrum0x/) “Shorten with iShort” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/shorten-with-ishort/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Shorten with iShort” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/shorten-with-ishort) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shorten-with-ishort/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/shorten-with-ishort/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shorten-with-ishort/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shorten-with-ishort/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Fix: Classic Editor toolbar button was rendered invisible (blank icon) because the plugin relied on a custom `html` render option not supported by TinyMCE 4. The button now uses a standard image icon. * Fix: Gutenberg toolbar button never appeared — `registerFormatType` silently refused to register the format because `className` was `null` instead of a string. * Fix: the Classic Editor and Gutenberg scripts both localized data into the same global variable name (`lsishort`), which could silently overwrite each other’s data. Gutenberg now uses its own `lsishortGutenberg` variable. * Fix: the Gutenberg button never actually shortened anything — it called the AJAX endpoint via `wp.apiFetch`, which sends a JSON body, while `admin-ajax.php` only reads standard form-encoded `$_POST` data. The request now uses a plain `fetch()` call with a form-encoded body. * When the iShort API rejects the request as unauthenticated (e.g. an expired or revoked token), all three error messages (Classic Editor, Gutenberg, meta box) now include a link to the plugin’s settings page. * The TinyMCE plugin script is now cache-busted with the plugin version. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Classic Editor (TinyMCE) toolbar button. * Gutenberg inline toolbar button. * Meta box with post URL shortening and copy button. * Settings page with API token field and connection test. * English and Russian translations. ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **4 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shorten-with-ishort/) and [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/shorten-with-ishort/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/shorten-with-ishort) * Tags * [link shortener](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/link-shortener/)[short url](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/short-url/) [tiny url](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tiny-url/)[url shortener](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/url-shortener/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shorten-with-ishort/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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