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BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP

by WPDeveloper · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 24 Aug 2026, fixed in 3.1.1.

90/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 24 Aug 2026, fixed in 3.1.1. Update to version 3.1.1 or later.24 Aug 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master13 Jan 2021 to 13 Jan 2021, 1 commits
re_enter_rupok14 Jan 2021 to 27 Jan 2022, 29 commits
wpdevteam21 Sep 2021 to 1 Nov 2026, 93 commits
priyomukul3 Aug 2022 to 3 Aug 2026, 21 commits
rafinkhan21 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026, 1 commits

New committer rafinkhan made a first commit on 21 Aug 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 days ago
Releases, 24 months
34
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP
Q1 20247
Q2 20245
Q3 20246
Q4 20248
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20252
Q4 20255
Q1 20266
Q2 20266
Q3 20267
Q4 20262

Last release 1 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
24 Aug 2026BetterLinks <= 3.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Short URL Creation via create_fbs_link AJAX Action4.3<= 3.1.03.1.10
1 Nov 2024BetterLinks <= 2.1.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection4.9<= 2.1.72.1.80
18 Oct 2023BetterLinks <= 1.6.0 - Improper Authorization to Data Import and Export6.5<= 1.6.01.6.10
20 Oct 2021BetterLinks – Shorten, Track and Manage any URL <= 1.2.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.4< 1.2.61.2.60

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP
Q3 20244.4
Q4 20244.8
Q1 20255.0
Q2 20253.7
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20261.0

Average rating fell from 4.4 to 1.0 between Q3 2024 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star77
4 star4
3 star0
2 star0
1 star4
Latest low reviews

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP
4 May 2026737
11 May 202610,172
18 May 202610,892
25 May 20262,143
1 Jun 20261,630
8 Jun 202610,008
15 Jun 20261,826
22 Jun 20269,568
29 Jun 20262,113
6 Jul 20262,580
13 Jul 20261,254
20 Jul 20261,170
27 Jul 20261,095
3 Aug 202610,965
10 Aug 202616,474
17 Aug 202612,321
24 Aug 20268,451
31 Aug 20261,986
7 Sep 20269,336
14 Sep 20263,352
21 Sep 202611,527
28 Sep 20261,971
5 Oct 20261,574
12 Oct 20269,109
19 Oct 20262,708
26 Oct 20265,985
2 Nov 20264,059

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 5% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Easy Affiliate LinksScore 91 · 6,000+WP Affiliate DisclosureScore 91 · 1,000+

Facts

Version3.1.6
AuthorWPDeveloper
Added14 Jan 2021
Last updated1 Nov 2026
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress6.2
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsredirects, link cloaking, url shortener, link shortener, affiliate links

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Questions

Is BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP still maintained?

BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP was last updated on 1 Nov 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP safe?

BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP?

The wordpress.org author is WPDeveloper. Recent committers: wpdevteam, rafinkhan, priyomukul, re_enter_rupok, plugin-master. New committer rafinkhan made a first commit on 21 Aug 2026.

What can I use instead of BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Affiliate Links, WP Affiliate Disclosure.

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