WordPress plugin

FastLinkIt integrates your WordPress site with the FastLinkIt URL shortening platform. Shorten any URL with one click from the post/page editor, or enable auto-shortening to replace all external links when you save.

Features

• Manual URL Shortener — A sidebar meta box on every post and page lets you paste a URL, shorten it, and copy or insert the short link into your content.
• Auto-Shorten on Save — Enable the option to automatically find and replace all external links in your post content with FastLinkIt short links when you publish or update.
• Plan-Aware — The plugin checks your FastLinkIt plan limits before creating each short link. If you run out of links, the remaining URLs are left unchanged and the post saves normally.
• Short Code Prefix — Optionally prefix auto-generated short codes (e.g. wp-a1b2c3) to identify WordPress-generated links.
• Connection Test — Verify your API key and connection from the settings page.
• Works with Classic & Block Editor — The "Insert into content" button works with both Gutenberg and the classic TinyMCE editor.

How It Works

1. Install and activate the plugin.
2. Go to Settings → FastLinkIt and enter your API key.
3. When editing a post or page, use the FastLinkIt meta box in the sidebar to shorten any URL.
4. Optionally enable Auto-Shorten Links to replace all external links on save.

Getting an API Key

1. Sign up at flnk.it.
2. Go to Account → API Keys.
3. Click Generate and copy the key.
4. Paste it into the plugin settings.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the fastlinkit folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
3. Go to Settings → FastLinkIt and enter your API key.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a FastLinkIt account? =

Yes. Sign up for free at flnk.it. The free plan includes 5 links per month.

= What happens if I reach my link limit? =

The plugin stops shortening links for the current save operation. Your post is saved normally with the remaining links unchanged. You'll see a warning notice in the editor.

= Does auto-shorten replace internal links? =

No. Only external links (different domain) are shortened. Links to your own site, anchors, mailto, tel, and links already pointing to FastLinkIt are skipped.

= Does this work with the block editor (Gutenberg)? =

Yes. The manual shortener meta box appears in the sidebar and the "Insert into content" button inserts a paragraph block with the short link.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

• Initial release.
• Manual URL shortening from the editor sidebar.
• Auto-shorten all external links on save.
• Plan limit awareness with graceful degradation.
• Connection test in settings.
• Support for Classic and Block editors.