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url=\"https:\/\/example.com\"]<\/code> shortcode with optional <code>slug<\/code>, plus <code>qr=\"true\"<\/code> to render an inline QR code on the front-end.<\/li>\n<li>Optional automatic shortening when a post is published.<\/li>\n<li>Custom domain support if you have one configured in ClicAven (Pro+).<\/li>\n<li>Cached API responses to stay well under your plan rate limit.<\/li>\n<li>Internationalised: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese.<\/li>\n<li>QR codes are generated client-side: no external request, no third-party tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>A free or paid <a href=\"https:\/\/clicaven.com\/\">ClicAven<\/a> account.<\/li>\n<li>An API key (available on all plans, including Free \u2014 generate one from your dashboard).<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4 or higher, WordPress 6.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>External services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin sends data to ClicAven 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