Tiny URL
This plugin shows Tiny URL for each of your blog posts after post content. Tiny URLs are great for sharing your posts on micro-blogging sites like twitter, identi.ca etc., This plugin sends the URL of current post or…
Consider an alternative
Tiny URL shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Tiny URL stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| short link | >100 |
| short url | >100 |
| shorturl | #17 |
| tiny url | >100 |
| tinyurl | #23 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Tiny URL
From the official readme · v1.3.4Description
This plugin shows Tiny URL for each of your blog posts after post content. Tiny URLs are great for sharing your posts on micro-blogging sites like twitter, identi.ca etc., This plugin sends the URL of current post or page to TinyURL.com and gets a Tiny URL for the same. Then it shows that Tiny URL after post content. User can just click on the box to select URL, or click on Copy button to Copy the Tiny URL to clipboard. You can also show Tiny URL for pages by selecting Show Tiny URL on pages option in plugin settings page.
Note: Please read TinyURL’s terms of use before activating the plugin. You must abide by them after activating the plugin. TinyURL is a trademark of TinyURL, LLC
Demo: See demo of this plugin here – Tiny URL WordPress plugin demo
Support: Please post your support questions at Tiny URL plugin support forum
Visit this page for more WordPress Plugins from the developer.
How to style the output?
The output of this plugin is wrapped in <p> tag. Use .tiny-url CSS class to style it
Example,
.tiny-url {
color: #FF0000;
}
How to change the style of Copy button?
Use CSS class .tiny-url-button to change it’s style.
Example:
.tiny-url-button {
background: #123456;
color: #654321;
}
Installation
- Upload the
tiny-urlfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the Tiny URL plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Plugin will automatically add Tiny URLs for blog posts
Changelog
Version 1.3, 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 has an XSS vulnerability. If you are using any of these versions, please update to version 1.3.3 as soon as possible.
1.3.4
- Enqueue ZeroClipboard js files only if the copy to clipboard option is enabled.
- Moved inline jQuery script to a new file
ZeroClipboardMain.js
1.3.3
- Fixed an XSS vulnerability caused by an older version of the ZeroClipboard. Updated ZeroClipboard.swf and ZeroClipboard.js.
- Correctly enqueue the minified version of ZeroClipboard.js
1.3.2
- Security update: Validate input for Copy button text
- Moved JavaScript out of the input field. So, if the JavaScript if disabled in the client’s browser, the HTML will still be valid.
1.3.1
- Removed unnecessary JavaScript from footer and using just
onClick="this.focus(); this.select();"to select Tiny URL on mouse click.
1.3
- Added option to copy URL to clipboard with a single mouse click
- Code enhancements
1.2.1
- Fixed the issue of select Tiny URL script not being loaded on pages when Tiny URL is enabled for pages.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Tiny URL alternatives
All short link plugins →FAQ
Tiny URL: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Tiny URL free?
Yes. Tiny URL is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Tiny URL safe to use in 2026?
Tiny URL shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Tiny URL?
Tiny URL is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,742 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Tiny URL work with WordPress 7.1?
Tiny URL is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Tiny URL last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.4, was released on March 18, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Tiny URL?
Tiny URL is developed and maintained by Prasanna SP.
What are the best alternatives to Tiny URL?
The most popular alternatives to Tiny URL are WP Pocket URLs (70+ installs), Orbisius Simple Shortlink (50+ installs) and WP Simple Redirect (40+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card


