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WP-Link-Shortener

Test plugin that allows authorized users to manage the link shortener.

by Josanu Andrei · github.com/josanua/wp-link-shortener

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/josanua/wp-link-shortener/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/josanua/wp-link-shortener ↗

A WordPress plugin enabling authorized users to create, manage, and track short links.

Plugin Features

Core Features

1. Link Management

  • Done - Add a settings page in the admin panel where users can create short links for any URL.
  • Done - Allow users to manually specify custom short link addresses.
  • Done - Display a table listing all short links with their corresponding click counts below the form.

2. Short Link Redirection & Tracking

  • Done - Redirect users to the original URL upon clicking a short link.
  • Done - Track the total number of clicks for each short link.

Optional Features

3. Link Table Management

  • Enable link deletion directly from the table.
  • Provide search functionality for finding links in the table.

4. Advanced Statistics

  • Add detailed analytics for each link, such as:
    • Done - Date and time of clicks
    • Done - IP address
    • Done - Referrer information

5. Settings & Security

  • Allow administrators to override roles and permissions with a hook.
  • Done - Ensure data security and access rights verification.

6. UX/UI Features

  • Done - Shows successful or error message

Plugin Development Methods

Coding

  • Used the wp scaffold plugin functionality from WP CLI to create the initial plugin structure.
  • Implemented the Singleton Pattern for consistency and to prevent duplication.

Architecture

  • Decided to use Custom Database Table instead of Custom Post Type (CPT) to better handle larger datasets. This approach ensures efficient control over data storage, querying, and management. While a Custom Post Type could have been a viable solution,
  • Working with UI WP Classes wasn't required based on the plugin's design.

TODO

  • Add functionality to delete the database table and clean up resources upon plugin deletion.

Issues

  • Statistics functionality is currently implemented on the backend using PHP. To enhance usability and flexibility, JavaScript integration is necessary for better control on the client side.

Technical Requirements

  • Minimum PHP version: 7.4