Bitly's WordPress Plugin

66 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

With roughly 2,000 active installs, this is a niche plugin well below the 10,000+ threshold most popular utilities clear, so the score reflects modest reach rather than wide adoption.

Update Freshness

24/25

The plugin was updated on March 10, 2026, which is exceptional recency and the strongest signal in its profile.

User Rating

13/15

A rating of 84 out of 100 from 23 users is solid, though the small sample size means the score could shift quickly with a few more votes.

Support Health

8/15

With zero support threads opened in the data set, there is no track record to evaluate, and the neutral 50 score reflects that absence rather than proven responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

8/15

Tested against WordPress 6.7.5 with a minimum requirement of 5.0, it covers current and most older installs, though the PHP version requirement was not declared.

Scores higher than 17% of indexed plugins

About

Create short links to your content with Bitly’s WordPress Plugin.

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.2/5

Last Updated 2026-03-10 3:14pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 6.7.7

Security History

4 known vulnerabilities, all patched

4 Medium

Most recent: September 22, 2025

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What It Does

Bitly's WordPress Plugin automatically generates Bitly short links for your posts and pages, letting you share shortened URLs across social media, email, and campaigns without manually visiting Bitly. It supports custom domains, so branded short links can be served from your own domain rather than bit.ly. Once configured with a Bitly API token, the plugin handles link creation in the background as content is published.

Who It's For

This plugin is best suited for bloggers, marketers, and small publishers who already rely on Bitly for link management and want automation inside WordPress instead of creating short URLs by hand. It is particularly useful for anyone running campaigns where click tracking and consistent branded links matter more than the plugin itself. Agencies producing client content who want every published URL shortened automatically will also benefit.

Who Should Skip It

If you only share a handful of links per month, Bitly's free or paid web dashboard handles that without a plugin weighing down your site. Anyone uncomfortable creating and storing a Bitly API token in WordPress should also pass, since the plugin cannot function without one.

The Bottom Line

Bitly's WordPress Plugin does one job, auto-generating Bitly short links for posts, and the freshness of its last update suggests it is alive and likely working as described. The catch is the tiny install base and zero public support history, which means you are betting on Bitly, the company, rather than a buzzing community. If you already pay for Bitly and want automation, it is worth trying; otherwise the manual route or one of the URL-focused alternatives above will serve you just as well.

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