=== BetterLinks – An Advanced Plugin for Affiliate Links, Link Shortening, Link Tracking, Link Branding & Marketing === Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, sapanmozammel, priyomukul, hrrarya Donate link: https://wpdeveloper.com Tags: affiliate links, cloaking, link shortener, short links, redirects Requires at least: 5.0 Tested up to: 6.6 Requires PHP: 7.0 Stable tag: 2.1.4 License: GPLv3 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Ultimate plugin to create, shorten, track and manage any URL. Gather analytics reports and run successful marketing campaigns easily. == Description == Want to make your brand stand out? [BetterLinks](https://betterlinks.io/) brings you the chance to easily create, shorten and manage any URL to help you cross-promote your brands & products. With its intuitive & easy to understand user interface, you can - short any links, do split tests with dynamic redirects, check broken links, monitor campaigns with UTM builder, manage user roles, examine click-through rates, create links without admin access, track analytics, and much more without breaking any sweat to make each marketing campaigns successful. ## WHY YOU NEED BETTERLINKS πŸ”₯ - Easy-to-use WordPress link shortener - Create attractive looking links instantly - Create Short Link on the fly with just one click even without admin access. - Add multiple link redirect types (301, 302, 307) - Analyze & track your marketing campaigns - Enhance your affiliate marketing strategies - Manage your links directly in Gutenberg & Elementor - Manage your tags and check the performance of your links associated to each tag - Reduce link load time with optimized queries - Monitor marketing campaigns with UTM Builder - Prevent bot traffic and clicks with Bot Blocker - Check broken links right from the dashboard - Easily manage & share your Fluent Boards task https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJqBrFhQC1A ## SIMPLE & FAST LINK MANAGEMENT PLUGIN πŸŽ‰ **✨ Aesthetic Drag & Drop UI:** Create & manage any links with just a couple of clicks. From creating, editing to configuring have everything in one place **🧲 Quick Link Shortening:** Make your long URL links into short ones and create pretty links within minutes **πŸ’« One-Click Share:** Copy your shortened URL right from the dashboard and share it instantly **βš™οΈ Easy Configuration:** Easily setup your Link Redirects (301, 302, 307 and Cloaked) and all your Link options **πŸ’ͺ Fast Response:** Less Database queries resulting in faster response time **πŸ”ƒ Simple Migration:** Migrate from Third-party Plugins such as PrettyLinks, ThirstyAffiliates with one-click ## POWERFUL LINK TRACKING & ANALYTICS FEATURES πŸš€ **πŸ“ˆ Real-time Analytics:** Generate real-time analytics data and easily evaluate the performance of your shortened links with just a glance **πŸ”Ž Examine Click-Through Rate:** Examine the performance of your click-through rates of your shortened URLs right from one place **πŸ“Š Generate Reports:** Gather analytics reports (e.g., top referer clicks, top social media clicks, top OS clicks, top browser clicks and more) to evaluate and run successful marketing campaigns **πŸ“… Interactive Calendar to Filter Clicks:** Easily filter your shortened links based on certain dates from the interactive calendar **πŸ”— UTM Builder to Track Campaigns:** Add parameters to URLs to monitor your marketing campaigns **πŸš€ Instant Gutenberg & Elementor Redirects:** Redirect your URLs and manage your links directly from Elementor & Gutenberg Editor ## More Advanced Features with BetterLinks PRO: - Get better insights with Individual Analytics [PRO] - Control and manage user roles & permissions [PRO] - Set link scheduler, expiration dates & number of click limits [PRO] - Integrate seamlessly with Google Analytics [PRO] - Facebook Pixel Tracking [PRO] - Carry out split tests with Dynamic Redirects [PRO] - Force enable secure HTTPS Redirection [PRO] - Broken Link Checker with Email Notification [PRO] - Auto-Link Keywords [PRO] - Auto-Create Links [PRO] - Affiliate Link Disclosure [PRO] - Password Protected Redirect [PRO] - Customize Link Preview [PRO] - Custom Scripts [PRO] - Custom Domain [PRO] [ALL FEATURES](https://betterlinks.io/features/) | [DOCUMENTATION](https://betterlinks.io/docs/) | [PRICING](https://betterlinks.io/#pricing) ## πŸ”₯ WHAT’S NEXT If you like BetterLinks, then consider checking out our other WordPress Plugins for FREE: πŸ” [Essential Addons For Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/) – Most popular Elementor extensions with 2 million+ active users in the WordPress repository. πŸ‘‰ [Essential Blocks For Gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-blocks/) - The ultimate blocks library to enhance your Gutenberg web-building experience. πŸ”” [NotificationX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/notificationx/) – Best Social Proof & FOMO Marketing Solution to increase conversion rates. πŸ“„ [EmbedPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/embedpress/): Easiest WordPress embedding plugin to add content from 100+ sources with one click. Works in Gutenberg, Elementor, and more. πŸ“ [BetterDocs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/betterdocs)– Best Documentation & Knowledge Base Plugin for WordPress, which also reduces your manual support request. ⏰ [SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/) – Complete solution for scheduling WordPress posts through an editorial calendar & social share. ☁️ [Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/) – Free WordPress templates library for Elementor & Gutenberg along with the cloud collaboration with team option. πŸ”Ž [Easy.Jobs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easyjobs/) – Smart and easy recruitment and talent sourcing solution for hiring remotely with AI-powered screening system, question sets, remote interviews, and designing branded career pages with Elementor. 🎨 [Flexia](https://wordpress.org/themes/flexia/): Most lightweight, customizable & multi purpose theme for WordPress. Visit [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com/) to learn more about how to do better in WordPress with [Help Tutorial, Tips & Tricks](https://wpdeveloper.com/blog). ## πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT ## - For documentation and tutorials go to our [Documentation](https://betterlinks.io/docs/) - For video tutorials go to our [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJqBrFhQC1A&list=PLWHp1xKHCfxBtIjolI693SDWtdfKZCc37) - If you have any more questions, visit our support on the [Plugin’s Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlinks/) - For more information about features, FAQs and documentation, check out our website at [BetterLinks](https://betterlinks.io/) ## πŸ’™ Loved BetterLinks? ## - Join our [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpdeveloper.net/) - Learn from our tutorials on [Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOjzLEdsnpnFVkm1JKFurPA) - Or rate us on [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterlinks/reviews/?rate=5#new-post) == Installation == = Modern Way: = 1. Go to the WordPress Dashboard "Add New Plugin" section. 2. Search For "BetterLinks". 3. Install, then Activate it. 4. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterlinks.io/docs/) = Old Way: = 1. Upload `betterlinks` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 3. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterlinks.io/docs/) == Frequently Asked Questions == = Does it work with any WordPress theme? = Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme. = Can I migrate to BetterLinks from any plugin? = If you were previously using any link shortener and redirection plugin, you can migrate to BetterLinks instantly. = Who can benefit more from BetterLinks? = BetterLinks is very useful for website owners, affiliate marketers, SEO experts or anyone who requires link shortening, redirection, tracking or overall link management on WordPress. == Screenshots == == Changelog == = 2.1.4 - 16/07/2024 = - Fixed: PHP Fatal Error Issue. - Few minor bug fixes & improvement = 2.1.3 - 16/07/2024 = - Added: WordPress 6.6 Compatibility - Few minor bug fixes & improvement = 2.1.2 - 07/07/2024 = - Fixed: Uncaught Error for using a scalar value as an array - Few minor bug fixes & improvement = 2.1.1 - 26/06/2024 = - Improvement: Added Fluent Boards Shortened Link Deletion on Task Delete or Archive - Improvement: Added Category Hide option in Fluent Boards Links Management settings - Improvement: Added support for UTF-8 encoded characters in Quick Link Creation Feature - Fixed: Fatal error - Undefined variable in Quick Link Creation Feature - Fixed: Empty Sample CSV file on export - Few minor bug fixes & improvement = 2.1.0 - 11/06/2024 = - Added: Fluent Boards Link Management Feature - Few minor bug fixes & improvement = 2.0.0 - 19/05/2024 = - Added: Quick Link Creation Feature - Improvement: Link title will be automatically generated from the target URL's title - Improvement: Manage Links date format now matches the WordPress default format - Improvement: Manage Tags UI - Fixed: Analytics now displays from the top of the page - Fixed: Added proper validation for Custom Fields - Few minor bug fixes & improvement = 1.9.2 - 13/05/2024 = - Fixed: HTML element tag support inside Link Title - Few minor bug fixes & improvement = 1.9.1 - 24/04/2024 = - Fixed: Exported CSV file's column label - Few minor bug fixes & improvement [See changelog for all versions](https://betterlinks.io/changelog/). == Upgrade Notice ==