Fixes nonce mismatch bug affecting trash\/restore\/delete actions, hardens regex pattern validation, adds REST API descriptions and category caching.<\/p>","1.6.0":"
Adds direct (prefix-free) and regex (pattern-based) redirect modes. Enable in Settings > Advanced Redirects. Fully backwards compatible.<\/p>","1.5.2":"
Data is now preserved on uninstall by default. Enable "Delete Data on Uninstall" in Settings to remove all data.<\/p>","1.5.1":"
Fixes admin CSS rendering issues (double card borders, stacked buttons) and adds WordPress.org plugin assets.<\/p>","1.4.0":"
Renamed internal prefix to Fixes GT Link toolbar popover alignment in the block editor to match core behavior.<\/p>","1.3.0":" Admin refactor, Pretty Links import preset, improved sanitization, build tooling, and PHP 8.0 support.<\/p>","1.2.3":" Fixes release packaging so the GT Link block editor toolbar assets are included in update zips.<\/p>","1.2.2":" Fixes block editor GT Link toolbar button not showing on WordPress 6.8+.<\/p>","1.2.0":" Critical fix: restores links that disappeared after 1.1.9 update. 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No theme loading, no unnecessary queries.<\/p>\n\n GT Link Manager provides a comprehensive set of hooks for customization:<\/p>\n\n The GT Link Manager Training<\/a><\/strong> is a free 25-lesson course (under 2 hours) covering everything from installation to advanced developer integrations:<\/p>\n\n The Developer Reference<\/a><\/strong> includes step-by-step integration guides for:<\/p>\n\n GT Link Manager has a full REST API that works with AI tools for programmatic link management. The REST API & AI Tools Guide<\/a><\/strong> covers authentication setup, all available endpoints, and integration with AI platforms including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, WP-MCP, Novamira, Claudeus WordPress MCP, and WordPress MCP Adapter.<\/p>\n\n The block editor assets (blocks\/link-inserter\/build\/) are compiled from the source at blocks\/link-inserter\/src\/ using @wordpress\/scripts. The full source code is available in this plugin and on GitHub at https:\/\/github.com\/wpgaurav\/gt-link-manager.<\/p>\n\n To build from source:\n cd blocks\/link-inserter && npm install && npm run build<\/p>\n\n\n You can change the prefix from GT Links > Settings<\/strong> at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n Yes. GT Link Manager is built for speed and simplicity<\/strong>. It uses custom database tables instead of custom post types, which means redirects resolve faster and don't pollute your posts table.<\/p><\/dd>\n Click stats can be activated from GT Links > Settings<\/strong>. You can also use the Yes. Go to GT Links > Import \/ Export<\/strong>, choose the Pretty Links<\/strong> or LinkCentral<\/strong> preset, upload your CSV, preview the column mapping, and import. You can also use the Generic<\/strong> preset for custom CSV formats.<\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin hooks into WordPress Yes. By default, any user with the Yes, 100%. There are no premium tiers, upsells, or paywalls. Every feature \u2014 including advanced redirects, the REST API, CSV import\/export, and block editor integration \u2014 is included for free. There is also a free training course at gauravtiwari.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. GT Link Manager includes a full REST API for creating, updating, and deleting links programmatically. This works with AI platforms like Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and MCP adapters. See the REST API & AI Tools Guide<\/a> for setup instructions.<\/p><\/dd>\ngtlm_<\/code> for wp.org compliance, fixed nonce and SQL safety issues, added card UI to admin pages.<\/p>","1.3.1":"init<\/code>, and keeps your site fast \u2014 even with thousands of links.<\/p>\n\nWhy GT Link Manager?<\/h4>\n\n
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init<\/code> (priority 0) via direct DB lookup, no CPT overhead<\/li>\nnofollow<\/code>, sponsored<\/code>, and ugc<\/code> per link for proper SEO attribution<\/li>\nX-Robots-Tag: noindex<\/code> header to prevent search engines from indexing redirect URLs<\/li>\n\/go\/<\/code> ? Sure thing. Use the GT Link Manager as an alternative to Rank Math Redirections, Yoast Redirects, Redirection plugin etc. Tested to be faster<\/strong> than these top tools.<\/li>\nDeveloper Hooks<\/h4>\n\n
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gtlm_before_redirect<\/code> \u2014 action fired before redirect (use for click tracking or logging)<\/li>\ngtlm_redirect_url<\/code> \u2014 filter to modify the destination URL<\/li>\ngtlm_redirect_code<\/code> \u2014 filter to modify the HTTP status code<\/li>\ngtlm_rel_attributes<\/code> \u2014 filter to modify rel attribute values<\/li>\ngtlm_headers<\/code> \u2014 filter to modify redirect response headers<\/li>\ngtlm_prefix<\/code> \u2014 filter to override the URL prefix<\/li>\ngtlm_capabilities<\/code> \u2014 filter to override the required user capability<\/li>\ngtlm_cache_ttl<\/code> \u2014 filter to set object cache TTL for link lookups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nFree Training Course<\/h4>\n\n
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Is this a Pretty Links replacement?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does it track clicks?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
gtlm_before_redirect<\/code> action hook to integrate with external analytics tools \u2014 see the Developer Reference<\/a> for step-by-step guides for GA4, Plausible, Fathom, Matomo, Simple Analytics, and custom click logging.<\/p><\/dd>\nCan I import from Pretty Links or LinkCentral?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How are redirects resolved?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
init<\/code> at priority 0<\/strong> (before most plugins load). It parses the request URI, checks for your configured prefix, and looks up the slug in a UNIQUE-indexed column<\/strong> in a custom database table. If a match is found, it sends the redirect header and exits immediately \u2014 no theme or template loading.<\/p><\/dd>\nCan I customize which users can manage links?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
edit_posts<\/code> capability can manage links. Use the gtlm_capabilities<\/code> filter to change this per context (e.g., require manage_options<\/code> for settings but allow edit_posts<\/code> for link creation).<\/p><\/dd>\nIs GT Link Manager really free?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I manage links with AI tools or the REST API?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I integrate with Google Analytics, Plausible, or other analytics?<\/h3><\/dt>\n