TLY URL Shortener is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by tlyshortener.
AppRanks data: TLY URL Shortener ranks #0 in Links on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
TLY URL Shortener is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Marketing category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). 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
- +Published by tlyshortener — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How TLY URL Shortener works
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TLY URL Shortener connects WordPress to the T.LY API so editors can create, regenerate, copy, and manage short links without leaving the dashboard.
Features
Settings page under Settings > T.LY
Automatic short-link generation on publish for posts and pages
Post editor meta box with generate, regenerate, copy, and delete-local actions
Gutenberg sidebar panel integration
Manual external-link shortener for selected or pasted external links
Posts list column and row actions
Analytics service scaffold for future reporting
Installation
Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
Activate TLY URL Shortener from the Plugins screen.
Go to Settings > T.LY.
Add your T.LY API key.
Optionally set a default short domain and enable the workflows you want.
Hooks used
init
transition_post_status
admin_menu
admin_init
admin_enqueue_scripts
add_meta_boxes
rest_api_init
admin_post_tlyursh_generate_short_link
admin_notices
manage_post_posts_columns
manage_page_posts_columns
manage_post_posts_custom_column
manage_page_posts_custom_column
post_row_actions
page_row_actions
Filters provided
tlyursh_supported_post_types
tlyursh_auto_generate_for_post_type
tlyursh_enable_logging
tlyursh_enable_analytics_ui
Updating API behavior Endpoint paths and response parsing are centralized in:
src/API/TLYURSH_Api_Client.php
If the T.LY API changes, update the ENDPOINTS map and request/response handling there.
Screenshots
Settings page with API and automation options
Posts list table with the T.LY link column and row actions
Post edit screen meta box for copying, regenerating, and shortening links
External Services This plugin connects to the T.LY API to shorten URLs.
Service: T.LY API
Purpose: URL shortening
Data sent:
Long URL entered by user
API key (if configured)
When:
When user creates a short link
Provider:
T.LY
Terms of Service:
https://t.ly/terms
Privacy Policy:
https://t.ly/privacy
Category rankings
As of Jul 10, 2026- Links#0of 66Top 1%
- Marketing#0of 435Top 1%
- Short links#0of 5Top 1%
- T.ly#0of 1Top 1%
- Url shortener#0of 6Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
TLY URL Shortenerdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked marketing apps on WordPress:
Where TLY URL Shortener stands in the Marketing category
TLY URL Shortener ranks #0 of 435 apps in the Marketing category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is TLY URL Shortener?
TLY URL Shortener is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked daily by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Marketing 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 tlyshortener.
Who uses TLY URL Shortener?
TLY URL Shortener is actively installed across WordPress stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Marketing category on WordPress.