What does Smol Links do?

Smol Links focuses on managing self-hosted Shlink URL shorteners from a WordPress dashboard. It is catalogued under QR codes & short links on PulseGate.

Who is Smol Links for?

Smol Links is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners using self-hosted Shlink.

Does Smol Links have a free plan?

Yes — Smol Links is free to use.

What platforms does Smol Links run on?

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

Is Smol Links still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to Smol Links?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Shortner, Shorty Link Manager, and Shrikant Short Links.

Who makes Smol Links?

Smol Links is developed by The Markup.

When did Smol Links launch?

Smol Links first shipped in 2022.

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Smol Links

Name: Smol Links
Author: The Markup

wordpress.orgQR codes & short links

Smol Links adds a WordPress dashboard interface for creating and editing short links in a self-hosted Shlink instance. It supports multiple domains, automatic tagging, post URL generation, configurable URL filters, and optional Sentry integration.

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Overview

9 features

Smol Links sits in PulseGate's QR codes & short links category. It focuses on managing self-hosted Shlink URL shorteners from a WordPress dashboard. Smol Links is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners using self-hosted Shlink. Smol Links costs nothing to use. Smol Links is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Smol Links is The Markup, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include create short links, edit short links, and multiple domains. It exposes integrations via a public API. It is being sunset.

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

Create short links
Edit short links
Multiple domains
Default domain
Post URL generation
Automatic tagging
URL customization
Sentry integration
Filter hooks

Built with & integrations

Connectors

API

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tier

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed5 Sept · 03:18 UTC
Smol Links verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Smol Links

What does Smol Links do?: Smol Links focuses on managing self-hosted Shlink URL shorteners from a WordPress dashboard. It is catalogued under QR codes & short links on PulseGate.
Who is Smol Links for?: Smol Links is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners using self-hosted Shlink.
Does Smol Links have a free plan?: Yes — Smol Links is free to use.
What platforms does Smol Links run on?: Smol Links runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Smol Links still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to Smol Links?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Shortner, Shorty Link Manager, and Shrikant Short Links.Link Shortner Shorty Link Manager Shrikant Short Links
Who makes Smol Links?: Smol Links is developed by The Markup.
When did Smol Links launch?: Smol Links first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners using self-hosted Shlink
Model: B2B
Solves: Managing self-hosted Shlink URL shorteners from a WordPress dashboard.

Registered as

WordPress.org: smol-links

Developer

The Markup

Index record

Indexed: 5 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 5 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: smol-links-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 5 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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: 5 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/smol-links

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