Bitly URL Shortener is the #118 ranked post app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 5 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Bitly URL Shortener is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Codehaveli. With a rating of 5.0★ from 5 reviews, it currently ranks #118 in the Post category.
AppRanks data: Bitly URL Shortener ranks #118 in Post on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 21% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Bitly URL Shortener is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Post category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 5 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Codehaveli — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (5) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Bitly URL Shortener works
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Bitly URL Shortener (Previously Codehaveli Bitly URL Shortener) uses the functionality of Bitly API to generate bitly short link automatically from your WordPress dashboard when you publish new post.
Bitly URL Shortener allows you to connect your WordPress Website to the Bitly API via access token and Group GUID.
Features
Generate Bitly link automatically when publishing posts without leaving your site.
Share Bitly link from your Post List and Post Edit page with social share buttons.
Gutenberg block for displaying social share icons (Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Telegram, WhatsApp).
Support for Custom Post Types with option to choose from your list of post types.
Support for Custom Bitly Domain (for paid Bitly plans).
Generate Bitly link of your old posts with just one click from post list.
WP-CLI support for bulk generating short links via command line.
REST API endpoints for programmatic access to short URL generation.
Post column in admin showing generated short URLs.
Metabox in post edit page for quick access to short URL and share options.
Optimized code with modern PHP 7.4+ features and proper error handling.
Terms of Use This is not an official plugin of https://bitly.com
This plugin only connects your https://bitly.com account to your WordPress site.
Please read privacy and terms of service of Bitly before using this plugin.
Bug reports Bug reports for Bitly URL Shortener are welcomed in our Bitly URL Shortener repository on GitHub. Please note that GitHub is not a support forum, and that issues that are not properly qualified as bugs will be closed.
Further Reading For more info on Bitly and Codehaveli, check out the following:
Codehaveli official homepage
Read “How to generate Bitly OAuth access token?” from Codehaveli Blog
Bitly API Documentation
Follow Codehaveli on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
Plugin GitHub Repository
Category rankings
As of Sep 9, 2026- Post#118of 585Top 21%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Bitly URL Shortener stands in the Post category
Bitly URL Shortener ranks #118 of 585 apps in the Post category, placing it in the top 21% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitly URL Shortener?
Bitly URL Shortener is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 5 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Post category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Codehaveli.
Who uses Bitly URL Shortener?
Currently around 500 active stores have installed Bitly URL Shortener. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Post category on WordPress.
Where does Bitly URL Shortener rank on WordPress?
Bitly URL Shortener currently sits at position #118 in the Post category on WordPress. That places it in the top 20% of 585 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.