{"id":238443,"date":"2025-07-03T12:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T12:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en-gb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/linkit-free\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T17:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:25:51","slug":"linkit-expiration-links","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/linkit-expiration-links\/","author":23295401,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"3.0.1","stable_tag":"3.0.1","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"5.5","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Linkit expiration links","header_author":"Engineer it for me Ltd","header_description":"Create temporary or permanent links with expiration, click tracking, and analytics. Customize labels, icons, and badge colors.","assets_banners_color":"2276cc","last_updated":"2025-12-05 17:25:51","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/engineeritforme.com\/wordPress-link-expiration-plugin","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/www.engineeritforme.com","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":10,"downloads":419,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"3.0.0":{"tag":"3.0.0","author":"engineeritforme","date":"2025-07-03 12:05:26"},"3.0.1":{"tag":"3.0.1","author":"engineeritforme","date":"2025-12-05 17:25:51"}},"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3321756,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3321756,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.jpg":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.jpg","revision":3321756,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-772x250.jpg":{"filename":"banner-772x250.jpg","revision":3321768,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["3.0.0","3.0.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3321756,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3321756,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3321756,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-4.png":{"filename":"screenshot-4.png","revision":3321756,"resolution":"4","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Link management table with click counts","2":"Settings page","3":"Shortcodes page","4":"Example frontend display"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[25942,94088,5364,29194,5530],"plugin_category":[36],"plugin_contributors":[244425],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-238443","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-expiring-links","plugin_tags-link-expiration","plugin_tags-short-links","plugin_tags-temporary-links","plugin_tags-url-shortener","plugin_category-analytics","plugin_contributors-engineeritforme","plugin_committers-engineeritforme"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3321768","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/banner-1544x500.jpg?rev=3321756","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3321756","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3321756","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3321756","caption":"Link management table with click counts"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3321756","caption":"Settings page"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3321756","caption":"Shortcodes page"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/linkit-expiration-links\/assets\/screenshot-4.png?rev=3321756","caption":"Example frontend display"}],"raw_content":"\n

Linkit<\/strong> helps you easily manage short links<\/strong> and temporary URLs<\/strong> directly from your WordPress dashboard. Whether you're running time-sensitive campaigns, controlling access to downloads, or managing private links, Linkit gives you the power to automatically expire URLs<\/strong> based on your rules.<\/p>\n\n

Perfect for marketers, developers, bloggers, and membership sites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Core features include:<\/strong>\n- Create short links<\/strong> with customizable slugs\n- Set click limits<\/strong> per link\n- Display links with flexible shortcodes<\/strong>\n- Customize column labels\n- Customise expired link message\n- Organize links with filters and status tags<\/p>\n\n

Pro version adds even more power:<\/strong>\n- Time-based link expiration<\/strong> (hours, days, weeks, months, years)\n- Analytics dashboard with charts and graphs<\/strong>\n- Export link data and statistics to CSV\n- Display random or filtered lists of links on the frontend with custom styles\n- Customize icon styles, column labels, and badge colors\n- More shortcodes<\/strong> to display links with more control over the order of display.<\/p>\n\n

With Linkit<\/strong>, you\u2019re in complete control of your WordPress short URLs and how long they remain valid.<\/p>\n\n

Pro Features<\/h3>\n\n

Upgrade to Linkit Pro and unlock:\n+ Expiration by Hours\/Days\/Months\/Years<\/strong>\n+ Front end short code to display a random selection of links filtered by expiration type, with your custom column headings and badge colors.\n+ Front end short code to displays a random selection of links. Customize the number and fields shown, with your custom labels and icons.\n+ Customize icons, columns, and labels\n+ Assign custom badge colors<\/strong> to expiration types\n+ View click analytics dashboard<\/strong> with charts and graphs\n+ Export stats or links to CSV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 To checkout the Pro version please visit the Linkit Pro<\/a> page on our website.<\/p>\n\n

Credits<\/h3>\n\n

Built with \u2764\ufe0f by Engineer it for me Ltd.<\/p>\n\n

License<\/h3>\n\n

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the plugin folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through the \"Plugins\" menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to the Linkit<\/strong> menu in your dashboard to start creating and managing short links.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n

    Can I use custom slugs for links?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes! You can assign a custom slug to each short link for branding and clarity.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    What happens when a link expires?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Expired links can either redirect to a custom \"link expired\" page or show a message, based on your settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I make links expire after a certain time?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes \u2014 the Pro version<\/strong> lets you set time-based rules (hours, days, months, etc.) for each link.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I limit how many times a link can be clicked?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Absolutely. You can specify a click limit, after which the link will expire automatically.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Does Linkit track link clicks?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes. Basic click tracking is available in the free version. The Pro version offers advanced analytics, charts, and CSV export.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I show a list of links on my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes \u2014 you can use shortcodes to display a random or filtered list of links with your custom labels, colors, and layout.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    3.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Updated readme for SEO and clarity<\/li>\n
    • Improved keyword coverage for WordPress search<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      3.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
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      • Added more front end short codes<\/li>\n
      • Fixed some vulnerabilities <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Added analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
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          • Initial release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Linkit is a smart link shortener and expiration plugin for WordPress. Create custom short URLs, track clicks, and control access with time- or click-b …","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/238443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238443"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/engineeritforme"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=238443"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=238443"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=238443"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=238443"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=238443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}