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Bitly's WordPress Plugin

by bitlydeveloper · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.

74/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security80
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
clint.s19 Jan 2021 to 10 Feb 2021, 8 commits
watermelons16 Mar 2022 to 1 Nov 2024, 11 commits
bitlydeveloper14 Apr 2025 to 10 Mar 2026, 3 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20241
Q4 20242
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20262
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
22 Sep 2025Bitly <= 2.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 2.7.4Not affectedn/a
8 Jan 2025Bitly's WordPress Plugin <= 2.7.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update4.3<= 2.7.32.7.497
9 Aug 2024Bitly's WordPress Plugin <= 2.7.2 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 2.7.22.7.382
6 Nov 2023Bitly's WordPress Plugin <= 2.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 2.7.12.7.2240

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.2 from 23 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star16
4 star1
3 star3
2 star0
1 star3

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Bitly's WordPress Plugin
4 May 202658
11 May 2026117
18 May 202698
25 May 2026123
1 Jun 202699
8 Jun 202699
15 Jun 202671
22 Jun 202670
29 Jun 202674
6 Jul 202672
13 Jul 202677
20 Jul 202670
27 Jul 202679
3 Aug 202698
10 Aug 202672
17 Aug 202679
24 Aug 202670
31 Aug 202676
7 Sep 202686
14 Sep 2026104
21 Sep 202687
28 Sep 2026103
5 Oct 2026113
12 Oct 2026163
19 Oct 2026137
26 Oct 2026129
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% above 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+BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCPScore 90 · 20,000+Lasso Lite - Affiliate Link Manager, URL Shortener & Link TrackingScore 90 · 4,000+Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerceScore 90 · 1,000+

Facts

Version2.8.1
Authorbitlydeveloper
Added2 Apr 2010
Last updated10 Mar 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to6.7.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsurl, bitly, shortener, shortlink, custom domain

Questions

Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin still maintained?

Bitly's WordPress Plugin was last updated on 10 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin safe?

Bitly's WordPress Plugin has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Bitly's WordPress Plugin?

The wordpress.org author is bitlydeveloper. Recent committers: bitlydeveloper, watermelons, clint.s, temeritystudios, delayedinsanity. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Bitly's WordPress Plugin?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Affiliate Links, WP Affiliate Disclosure, BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP, Lasso Lite - Affiliate Link Manager, URL Shortener & Link Tracking, Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce.

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