# YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter

> YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter has 100+ active installs, a 3.3/5 rating from 3 reviews and 102 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 45/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.

**Use YOURLS (a free GPL URL shortener service) to create short URLs of your posts, or for your BuddyPress groups and users**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 92,717
- **Downloads (30 days):** 102 (+18.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.3/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 45/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.6.1
- **Last updated:** Sep 13, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Ozh (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/ozh/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/yourls-wordpress-to-twitter/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [isgd](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/isgd/) | #1 | 2 |
| [ozh](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ozh/) | #5 | 18 |
| [tinyurl](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tinyurl/) | #1 | 6 |
| [twitter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/twitter/) | #64 | 467 |
| [yourls](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/yourls/) | #3 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| isgd | #1 | 3 |
| ozh | #20 | 48 |
| tinyurl | #19 | 41 |
| twitter | >100 | 3,837 |
| yourls | #11 | 19 |

## Version adoption

- 1.6: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Generate Shortlinks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/generate-shortlinks/) | 10+ | — | Nov 25, 2010 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter free?
Yes. YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter safe to use in 2026?
YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter?
YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 92,717 times since it launched in June 2009. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days.

### Does YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter up to WordPress 9.9, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.0 or newer.

### When was YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.1, was released on September 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter?
YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter is developed and maintained by Ozh.

### What are the best alternatives to YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter?
The most popular alternatives to YOURLS: WordPress to Twitter are Generate Shortlinks (10+ installs).


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