Link Reactor — URL Shortener, Redirects & Shortcodes

Description

🔗 Fuel your links. Power your shortcodes.

Link Reactor is a WordPress plugin for managing links, creating shortcodes, and handling URL redirects. Create clean, trackable links, build custom shortcodes, and monitor clicks — all from one dashboard.

✨ Key Features

  • Smart Redirects — 301, 302, or 307 redirects with custom URL prefixes per link. Default prefix is /go/ — change it to /ref/, /dl/, /out/, or remove completely for short URLs like yoursite.com/sale.
  • Affiliate Link Cloaking — Hide ugly affiliate URLs behind clean, branded links on your own domain. Perfect for Amazon, ClickBank, ShareASale, and any affiliate program.
  • Click Tracking — Every click is logged with timestamp, IP address, browser, and referrer data. View stats directly in the dashboard.
  • Shortcode Blocks — Store HTML, JavaScript, or CSS as named blocks. Insert anywhere with a simple shortcode like [reactor block="my-code"]. Edit once — updates everywhere.
  • Live Search & Filtering — Instantly find links and shortcodes with real-time search. Filter by categories in one click.
  • Editor Button — A convenient button in the WordPress editor toolbar lets you insert shortcodes or crafted links without leaving the post editor. Browse, search, and click to insert.
  • Unlimited Links & Shortcodes — Create as many links and shortcodes as you need. The free version has no limits on the number of links or shortcodes — everything you need for everyday link management is included.
  • 10 Languages — Fully translated into English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Korean with automatic language detection.

🚀 Upgrade to PRO

Want even more power? Link Reactor PRO takes your link management to the next level:

  • 📊 Advanced Analytics — Detailed charts and reports for every link and shortcode
  • 🔒 Password-Protected Links — Restrict access to any link with a password
  • ✏️ Batch Editing — Update categories, tags, status, and more across many links at once
  • 📥 CSV Import & Export — Move your links in and out of Link Reactor in bulk
  • ⏰ Link Expiration & A/B Testing — Set expiration dates and split-test destinations
  • 📱 Device Targeting — Send iOS, Android, and Desktop visitors to different URLs

👉 Learn more about Link Reactor PRO

🌍 Languages

  • 🇺🇸 English (default)
  • 🇷🇺 Russian (Русский)
  • 🇩🇪 German (Deutsch)
  • 🇫🇷 French (Français)
  • 🇪🇸 Spanish (Español)
  • 🇮🇹 Italian (Italiano)
  • 🇨🇳 Chinese (中文)
  • 🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)
  • 🇧🇷 Portuguese / Brazil (Português)
  • 🇰🇷 Korean (한국어)

External Services

This plugin does not connect to any external services. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database.

The PRO version (available separately) may use external services for advanced features. See the PRO documentation for details.

Source Code

Source code is available at: https://github.com/gataurus/link-reactor

Screenshots

Installation

  1. Upload the link-reactor folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via WordPress plugin directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu.
  3. Go to Link Reactor in the admin menu.
  4. Start creating links and shortcodes!

FAQ

How do I create a redirect link?

Go to Link Reactor Links tab, click “+ Create Link”, enter a key (e.g., “my-special-offer”), enter your target URL (e.g., your affiliate link), and click “Create Link”. Your short link will be: yoursite.com/go/my-special-offer. You can also customize the prefix in Settings.

Can I cloak affiliate links?

Yes! Create a clean link like yoursite.com/go/product-name that redirects to your affiliate URL. Perfect for making links look professional and trustworthy.

How do I insert a shortcode or link in the editor?

When editing a post or page, click the “Insert Shortcode” button (⚒️) in the editor toolbar. Browse your shortcodes and links, search if needed, and click to insert.

Can I remove the /go/ prefix?

Yes! You can set a custom global prefix (or none) in Settings. You can also override it for each individual link.

How does click tracking work?

When enabled, Link Reactor records every click with timestamp, IP address, browser info, and referrer URL. View counters and reset them anytime.

What’s the difference between Free and PRO?

The Free version includes unlimited links, unlimited shortcodes, click tracking, and all core features. The PRO version adds advanced analytics with charts, password-protected links, batch editing, CSV import & export, link expiration, A/B testing, and device targeting. Learn more.

Is this plugin really free?

Yes! Link Reactor Free is 100% free and open source. There are no limitations on the number of links or shortcodes. PRO is an optional separate upgrade for users who need advanced features.

Does this plugin work with caching plugins?

Yes, Link Reactor is compatible with most caching plugins. Redirects are handled at the WordPress level before caching.

Is my data secure?

All data is stored in your WordPress database. No external services are used for redirects or tracking.

Reviews

🍂1️⃣0️⃣ 9, 2026
I've been looking for a decent link shortener for WordPress for a while, and Link Reactor is the first one that actually feels finished. What I like: Clean dashboard that doesn't fight with the WordPress admin UI Short links on my own domain — no third-party service, no branded short URLs Click tracking works out of the box The editor button is a nice touch — I can insert links or shortcode blocks without leaving the post editor The shortcode blocks feature turned out to be way more useful than I expected. I now use it to store things like my Google Analytics snippet and a couple of custom HTML widgets. Edit once, updates everywhere. Interface is fully translated into my language (Russian), which is rare for smaller plugins Dark mode looks great and doesn't feel like an afterthought Setup took maybe 5 minutes. Default /go/ prefix can be changed or removed entirely if you want short URLs like yoursite.com/sale — that's a nice detail. Haven't tried the PRO features yet, but the free version alone has already earned a permanent spot in my toolkit. If you manage affiliate links or just want cleaner URLs on your WordPress site, definitely worth checking out.
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Contributors & Developers

“Link Reactor — URL Shortener, Redirects & Shortcodes” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.1

🔧 Maintenance release — hardening, speed, and UX polish.

  • 🛡️ Added permission checks to all admin actions
  • 🔐 Replaced inline JS with safer confirmation dialogs
  • 🚪 Switched to safe redirects when saving settings
  • 🚀 Faster redirects — direct key lookup instead of scanning all links
  • 💾 Statistics cached for 5 minutes with automatic refresh
  • ♾️ Smoother infinite scroll on the links list
  • 🔔 Toast notifications now appear before page reload
  • 🌗 Theme choice persists across pages
  • 🧹 Consolidated admin scripts into one file
  • 🔒 Data preserved on uninstall — tables and options stay intact
  • 📝 Documented data retention behavior

1.0.0

🎉 First release on WordPress.org — the foundation of Link Reactor.

  • 🔗 Smart redirects — 301/302/307 with per-link custom URL prefixes
  • 🎭 Affiliate link cloaking with branded short URLs
  • 📊 Click tracking — IP, user agent, referrer, and timestamp logging
  • 🧱 Shortcode blocks — store HTML/JS/CSS and insert anywhere via [reactor block=”…”]
  • 🔍 Live search & category filtering for links and shortcodes
  • ⚒️ Editor button for quick shortcode/link insertion
  • ♾️ Infinite scroll pagination
  • ️ RTL support
  • 🌍 10 languages — EN, RU, DE, FR, ES, IT, ZH, JA, PT-BR, KO
  • 🌓 Dark/light theme toggle with localStorage persistence
  • 🖥️ Modern, responsive admin UI
  • 🆓 Free version with unlimited links and shortcodes; optional PRO upgrade available