Dashdig vs PeakURL

The only WordPress URL shortener that enforces your UTM rules before a link ever goes out. Turn bit.ly/3xK9fML into dashdig.com/Nike.Summer.Sale — a link people trust, tagged the way your reports expect. Broken UTMs are why campaign data never adds up: utm_source=Facebook in one post, facebook in the next, nothing at all in the third. Dashdig lets you set the rules once and enforces them everywhere links get made — this plugin, the dashboard, the API, the browser extension, bulk import. Warn on drift, or block it outright. Every link is also a Dig: a human-readable slug that describes the destination in plain English, so visitors know where they’re going before they click. The Dashdig Humanizer block brings both into the Gutenberg editor. Features: AI-powered human-readable slugs — links like dashdig.com/Nike.Summer.Sale instead of random strings UTM governance — define campaign rules once; Dashdig warns or blocks untagged and misspelled links at creation Dashdig Humanizer Gutenberg block — shorten URLs directly from the post editor with a live slug preview Link management — create, edit, and organize all your short links from one place Click analytics — see who clicked, when, and from where QR code generation — every link gets a downloadable QR code automatically Easy one-time API key setup — connect in under 60 seconds Automatic tracking script injection — zero code required on your site Header or footer placement — choose where the script loads for optimal performance Exclude admin users from tracking — keep your own visits out of the data GDPR compliant — built with privacy in mind Lightweight and fast — async loading, zero impact on page speed Perfect For: Bloggers sharing affiliate links who want higher click-through rates Marketers tracking campaign performance across multiple channels Content creators building trust with their audience E-commerce stores driving traffic with branded, readable links Anyone tired of random-character short links that look like phishing attempts How It Works: Install and activate the plugin Create a free account at https://dashdig.com Enter your API key in Settings > Dashdig Start creating human-readable short links from your WordPress dashboard or the Dashdig Humanizer block in the post editor Why Dashdig vs Bitly? Comparison Dashdig Bitly Cryptic random-character links ❌ Never — every link is human-readable ✅ Default output is cryptic Human-readable Digs ✅ dashdig.com/Best.Coffee.In.Seattle ❌ Not supported AI slug suggestions ✅ AI suggests humanized slug options ❌ No AI features WordPress plugin ✅ This plugin ❌ No official plugin Gutenberg block ✅ Shorten in the post editor ❌ Copy/paste workflow only QR codes ✅ Free on every Dig ⚠️ Paid plans only Free tier ✅ 5 Digs/month free forever ⚠️ Limited, ads added The bottom line: Bitly gives you a short link. Dashdig gives you a short link your reports can trust. External Services This plugin connects to external Dashdig API services to provide analytics and tracking functionality. Please review this disclosure to understand how external services are used. Service Used: This plugin connects to the Dashdig API hosted at: * API Endpoint: https://dashdig.onrender.com/api * Service Provider: Dashdig (https://dashdig.com) When Connection Occurs: API Key Verification – When you click “Test API Key” in plugin settings, a request is sent to verify your credentials Front-End Tracking – When enabled, the tracking script loads on public pages to collect analytics data Analytics Dashboard – When viewing analytics data in your WordPress dashboard (if applicable) Dashdig Humanizer block – When an editor clicks “Humanize” in the block editor, the URL is sent through a secure WordPress REST proxy to create a short link Data Transmitted: The following data may be sent to Dashdig servers: During API Verification: Your API key and Tracking ID WordPress site URL Plugin version information During Front-End Tracking: Page URLs visited Referrer information User interaction data Anonymous visitor metrics Browser and device information (user agent) User Privacy: No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected without user consent IP addresses may be processed for analytics purposes Users can be excluded from tracking (administrators by default) Tracking can be disabled at any time in plugin settings Important Links: Dashdig Website: https://dashdig.com Terms of Service: https://dashdig.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://dashdig.com/privacy API Documentation: https://dashdig.com/docs By using this plugin, you acknowledge that data will be transmitted to Dashdig’s servers as described above. Please review Dashdig’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before using this plugin.

PeakURL connects a WordPress site to PeakURL with a bearer API key, giving you a fast, modern admin workspace to generate, manage, and monitor short links for all your published content. With the plugin enabled, editors and admins can: manage settings and maintenance in a sleek, responsive React dashboard with full light/dark mode support customize short link alias generation formats (auto-generated, post slugs, or dynamic custom templates) create or update PeakURL links for posts, pages, and supported custom post types copy generated short URLs instantly from the block/classic editor or posts list table open the matching PeakURL dashboard screen for an existing short link bulk sync all published content or run batch operations from the posts list pull remote links from your PeakURL account and map them to local WordPress content prune orphaned remote links that point to deleted WordPress content optionally delete the remote PeakURL link when content is permanently deleted in WordPress PeakURL stores the configured API key encrypted in the WordPress options table and uses the PeakURL API with bearer-token authentication. Learn more and see the setup guide in the PeakURL for WordPress docs. External services This plugin connects to the PeakURL API URL that you configure in the plugin settings. It uses that API to verify the connection from WordPress and to create, update, and optionally delete short links for supported content. The plugin does not send data to PeakURL until you enter an API URL and API key and then use one of the plugin’s connection or sync actions. Requests are sent when you: click Verify Connection manually sync content from the editor bulk sync selected content from the posts list save published content while automatic sync is enabled permanently delete content while remote deletion is enabled When the plugin connects, it sends: your PeakURL bearer API key in the Authorization header the WordPress permalink, link title, and optional custom alias when creating or updating a short link the stored PeakURL link ID when updating or deleting an existing short link For the plugin-specific privacy notice, see: PeakURL for WordPress Privacy Policy If you connect the plugin to the managed PeakURL.com service, the same request data is sent to that configured PeakURL API. If you connect the plugin to a self-hosted PeakURL install, the same data is sent to the API URL you configure for that install. Self-hosted deployments are operated by you or your chosen host, so their own terms and privacy policy apply.