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No third-party dependencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customization:<\/strong> Create branded links with your own slugs for free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udfe2 Free Features (Included)<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Custom Slugs:<\/strong> Create branded links like <code>yoursite.com\/my-promo<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instant URL Shortener:<\/strong> Generate random or custom short links instantly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Link Manager:<\/strong> View and delete all your short URLs in one clean dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affiliate Cloaking:<\/strong> Mask long affiliate links to look professional.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO Redirects:<\/strong> Uses 301 redirects to protect your ranking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Click Counter:<\/strong> See total clicks for every link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\ude80 Shorterm PRO (Advanced Features)<\/h3>\n\n<p>Upgrade to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shorterm.eu\/\">Shorterm Pro<\/a><\/strong> for powerful marketing tools:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Analytics:<\/strong> Track Referrers, Browsers, Locations, and Devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excel Export:<\/strong> Download click data for analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password Protection:<\/strong> Secure access to specific links.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Link Expiration:<\/strong> Auto-expire links after a date or click limit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Filtering:<\/strong> Search and filter links by date or performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote>\n  <p><strong>View the Live Demo:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shorterm.eu\/\">Try Shorterm Pro<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udca1 Use Cases<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Affiliates:<\/strong> Turn <code>amazon.com\/ref=12345<\/code> into <code>yoursite.com\/amazon<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Media:<\/strong> Share clean, trackable links in your bio.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing:<\/strong> Track how many people click your email offers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>shorterm<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory via FTP, or upload the zip file through the WordPress plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the \"Shorterm\" menu in your sidebar to create your first link!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"why%20use%20a%20wordpress%20url%20shortener%3F\"><h3>Why use a WordPress URL Shortener?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Using your own domain for short links builds trust with your audience. 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