Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button
At risk: no release in 44 months (last release 24 Feb 2023).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button still maintained?
- No. Last release 24 Feb 2023, over 3 years ago. 24 Feb 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 24 Feb 2023 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| tfrommen | 14 Dec 2015 to 24 Feb 2023, 5 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.1 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Feb 2023. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 22 |
| 18 May 2026 | 21 |
| 25 May 2026 | 31 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 21 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 25 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 21 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 16 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 21 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 17 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 18 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 30 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 37 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 36 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 37 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 26 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 34 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 34 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 49 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 48 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 46 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 43 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 40 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 77 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 75 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 14 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 60% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Thorsten Frommen |
| Added | 14 Dec 2015 |
| Last updated | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | link, short, shortlink |
Other plugins by this author: Dobby, Page Keys, Text Modules, External Content, tf Song List, Default Post Date, Adorable Avatars, That Was Helpful
Questions
Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Feb 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.0. No one-star spike after it.