Who should use Linker?

Linker is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and affiliate marketers.

What platforms does Linker run on?

Linker runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Linker still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to Linker?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Shortner, Keyword Linker, and LinkCentral.

Linker is developed by Elementor.

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Linker

Name: Linker
Author: Elementor

wordpress.orgQR codes & short links

Linker is a WordPress plugin that creates branded short URLs using a site's own domain. It manages 301 redirects and tracks outbound link clicks for website owners, publishers, and affiliate marketers.

FreeWebSelf-hosted

Visit wordpress.org

25stars

10forks

8features

2014since

Overview

8 features

Linker is a QR codes & short links project. It focuses on managing branded short links, redirects, and outbound click tracking from a WordPress website. Linker is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and affiliate marketers. Linker is free to use. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Elementor builds and maintains Linker, and it first shipped in 2014. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 25 stars. Among its 8 catalogued features are Short URLs, custom domains, and 301 redirects. The interface is available in English, Dutch, and Chinese. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Short URLs
Custom domains
301 redirects
Click tracking
Outbound tracking
Affiliate links
Pretty links
Link management

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 25Multi-language

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sep · 08:22 UTC
Linker – URL shortener & track outbound link clicks verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Linker

What does Linker do?: Linker focuses on managing branded short links, redirects, and outbound click tracking from a WordPress website. It is catalogued under QR codes & short links on PulseGate.
Who should use Linker?: Linker is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and affiliate marketers.
Is Linker free?: Yes — Linker is free to use.
What platforms does Linker run on?: Linker runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Linker still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to Linker?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Shortner, Keyword Linker, and LinkCentral.Link Shortner Keyword Linker LinkCentral
Who makes Linker?: Linker is developed by Elementor.
When did Linker launch?: Linker first shipped in 2014.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Dutch, Chinese
Open source: Yes · ★ 25
First seen: 10 Sep 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners and affiliate marketers
Model: B2B
Solves: Managing branded short links, redirects, and outbound click tracking from a WordPress website.

Registered as

GitHub: pojome/wp-linker
WordPress.org: linker

Developer

Elementor

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 25
Forks: 10
Open issues: 17
Last commit: 8 Dec 2024
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 6
Authorship: Team
Default branch: master

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 10 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: linker-url-shortener-track-outbound-link-clicks-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/linker

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