PublishPress Shortlinks 1.11: Abilities to Connect Your AI Tools
This post is about a release of the PublishPress Shortlinks plugin. This is the link manger for WordPress. The plugin is ideal for affiliate marketers or anyone who needs to track the performance of links on their website.
PublishPress Shortlinks 1.11.0 adds native MCP integration for compatible AI tools. You can use your favorite AI tool to create and manage the links on your site.
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AI abilities integration
The new MCP support is helpful for teams exploring AI tools that connect with WordPress workflows. If you use compatible tools, PublishPress Shortlinks can now fit more naturally into that setup.
| Ability | What it does |
|---|---|
list-links | Find links by title or status |
get-link | Read a link’s fields and hash, or the defaults if no id is given |
save-link | Create a link or update one |
transition-link | Trash, restore or delete (delete requires trash first) |
set-link-status | Set to publish, draft, pending or private |
copy-link | Duplicate a link as a draft |
bulk-update-links | Update up to 20 links at once (not all-or-nothing) |
set-link-favorite | Favorite or unfavorite, for the connected user only |
list-categories | List categories |
save-category | Create a category or update one |
delete-category | Delete a category but keep its links |
set-link-categories | Replace a link’s category assignments |
get-link-analytics | Daily click counts, with no IPs or referrers |
reset-link-analytics | Clear the chart counts (audit logs are kept) |
get-post-shortlink | Read a post’s short string |
set-post-shortlink | Set a post’s short string |
get-plugin-settings | Read settings, with secrets and license data left out |
update-plugin-settings | Change settings |
There are also four abilities that are available only in the Pro version of the plugin:
| Ability | What it does |
|---|---|
get-link-health | Reads the saved health status and response code for one link. Makes no HTTP request. |
check-link-health | Runs the Pro link checker on one link and saves the result. Needs the link’s current expected_hash. With dry_run, it doesn’t contact the destination. |
clear-autolink-cache | Clears the cached autolink rules. Links and settings stay unchanged. dry_run gives a preview. |
get-link-report | Returns totals, distinct visitors and averages for up to 20 links between start_date and end_date (format YYYY-MM-DD). No IPs, account IDs or referrers. |
Other improvements
- Quick Edit for shortlinks: You can now make common shortlink changes directly from the shortlinks list without opening each item individually.
- Accessibility updates: Settings and editing screens have been improved for better support with keyboard navigation and screen readers.
- Clearer duplicate action: The shortlink action previously called “Copy” is now called “Duplicate” so the result is easier to understand.
- Cleaner manual editing: Automatic suggestions for Labels and Notes have been removed so those fields stay under your control.
- Improved settings layout: The Shortlink settings heading now stays visible while scrolling, and field spacing has been aligned for a cleaner interface.
- PHP requirement updated: PublishPress Shortlinks now requires PHP 8.2 or newer, so check your hosting environment before updating if your site uses an older PHP version.
Overall, this update should make day to day shortlink management faster and clearer, while also improving the experience for users who rely on accessible admin screens.
This post provides an overview of the new features in this release of the PublishPress Shortlinks plugin. The complete changelogs for both Free and Pro versions are available in our Docs area.
The link manager for WordPress
With PublishPress Shortlinks you can create custom links for your posts. These links are brandable, trackable, and can have custom view permissions.
