{"id":358173,"date":"2026-09-04T18:46:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/link-forge-url-redirects-link-tracking-shortcode-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T22:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T22:42:32","slug":"link-reactor","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/link-reactor\/","author":23505482,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.0","stable_tag":"1.0.0","tested":"7.1","requires":"5.3","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Link Reactor \u2014 URL Shortener, Redirects & Shortcodes","header_author":"Gataurus","header_description":"Link Reactor \u2014 Fuel your links. Power your shortcodes. Professional tool for managing links, redirects, and shortcodes. Create short links, track clicks, embed HTML\/JS\/CSS snippets, and manage everything from one powerful dashboard.","assets_banners_color":"64544c","last_updated":"2026-09-04 22:42:32","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/github.com\/gataurus\/link-reactor","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/gataurus","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":41,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.0":{"tag":"1.0.0","author":"gataurus","date":"2026-09-04 22:42:32","revision":3681879}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.0":"<p>Initial release of Link Reactor. Completely free with unlimited links and shortcodes.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1544,"height":500},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1648,"height":860},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1648,"height":860},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1648,"height":860},"screenshot-4.png":{"filename":"screenshot-4.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"4","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1648,"height":860},"screenshot-5.png":{"filename":"screenshot-5.png","revision":3681692,"resolution":"5","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1648,"height":860}},"screenshots":{"1":"Main dashboard with links management","2":"Creating a new link","3":"Shortcode blocks management","4":"Plugin settings with language selection","5":"Editor button for inserting shortcodes\/links"}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[5362,5375,17938,727,80],"plugin_category":[43],"plugin_contributors":[274870],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-358173","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-affiliate-links","plugin_tags-click-tracking","plugin_tags-link-management","plugin_tags-redirect","plugin_tags-shortcode","plugin_category-customization","plugin_contributors-gataurus","plugin_committers-gataurus"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3681692","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3681692","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3681692","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3681692","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3681692","caption":"Main dashboard with links management"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3681692","caption":"Creating a new link"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3681692","caption":"Shortcode blocks management"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/screenshot-4.png?rev=3681692","caption":"Plugin settings with language selection"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/link-reactor\/assets\/screenshot-5.png?rev=3681692","caption":"Editor button for inserting shortcodes\/links"}],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<h4>\ud83d\udd17 Fuel your links. Power your shortcodes.<\/h4>\n\n<p>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 \u2014 all from one dashboard.<\/p>\n\n<h4>\u2728 Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smart Redirects<\/strong> \u2014 301, 302, or 307 redirects with custom URL prefixes per link. Default prefix is \/go\/ \u2014 change it to \/ref\/, \/dl\/, \/out\/, or remove completely for short URLs like yoursite.com\/sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affiliate Link Cloaking<\/strong> \u2014 Hide ugly affiliate URLs behind clean, branded links on your own domain. Perfect for Amazon, ClickBank, ShareASale, and any affiliate program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Click Tracking<\/strong> \u2014 Every click is logged with timestamp, IP address, browser, and referrer data. View stats directly in the dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode Blocks<\/strong> \u2014 Store HTML, JavaScript, or CSS as named blocks. Insert anywhere with a simple shortcode like <code>[reactor block=\"my-code\"]<\/code>. Edit once \u2014 updates everywhere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Search &amp; Filtering<\/strong> \u2014 Instantly find links and shortcodes with real-time search. Filter by categories in one click.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Editor Button<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlimited Everything<\/strong> \u2014 Create unlimited links and shortcodes. No restrictions, no premium tiers. Everything is included for free!<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 Languages<\/strong> \u2014 Fully translated into English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Korean with automatic language detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>\ud83c\udf0d Languages<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 English (default)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa Russian (\u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea German (Deutsch)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 French (Fran\u00e7ais)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spanish (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italian (Italiano)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 Chinese (\u4e2d\u6587)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japanese (\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Portuguese \/ Brazil (Portugu\u00eas)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 Korean (\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin does not connect to any external services. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Source Code<\/h3>\n\n<p>Source code is available at: https:\/\/github.com\/gataurus\/link-reactor<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>link-reactor<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install via WordPress plugin directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Link Reactor<\/strong> in the admin menu.<\/li>\n<li>Start creating links and shortcodes!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20create%20a%20redirect%20link%3F\"><h3>How do I create a redirect link?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Go to Link Reactor \u2192 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.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20cloak%20affiliate%20links%3F\"><h3>Can I cloak affiliate links?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>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.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20insert%20a%20shortcode%20or%20link%20in%20the%20editor%3F\"><h3>How do I insert a shortcode or link in the editor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>When editing a post or page, click the \"Insert Shortcode\" button (\u2692\ufe0f) in the editor toolbar. Browse your shortcodes and links, search if needed, and click to insert.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20remove%20the%20%2Fgo%2F%20prefix%3F\"><h3>Can I remove the \/go\/ prefix?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! You can set a custom global prefix (or none) in Settings. You can also override it for each individual link.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20does%20click%20tracking%20work%3F\"><h3>How does click tracking work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>When enabled, Link Reactor records every click with timestamp, IP address, browser info, and referrer URL. View counters and reset them anytime.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20plugin%20really%20free%3F\"><h3>Is this plugin really free?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>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.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20work%20with%20caching%20plugins%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin work with caching plugins?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, Link Reactor is compatible with most caching plugins. Redirects are handled at the WordPress level before caching.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20my%20data%20secure%3F\"><h3>Is my data secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>All data is stored in your WordPress database. No external services are used for redirects or tracking.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial release on WordPress.org<\/li>\n<li>10 languages support<\/li>\n<li>Live search and category filtering<\/li>\n<li>Editor button for quick shortcode\/link insertion<\/li>\n<li>Infinite scroll pagination<\/li>\n<li>RTL support<\/li>\n<li>Modern, responsive admin interface<\/li>\n<li>Completely free with no premium tiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"\u26a1 WordPress plugin for managing links, redirects, shortcodes, and click tracking \u2014 all from one powerful dashboard. Forge trackable links, embed custo &hellip;","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/358173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358173"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/gataurus"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=358173"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=358173"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=358173"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=358173"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=358173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}