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Better Links Pro free download
// Latest Version

Better Links Pro Free

2,530 downloads

Better Links Pro went up in June 2014 as the paid half of a pair.

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// Version //2.2.0
// Updated //Oct 19, 2026
// Developer //BoostWP
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// Download

Free Download Better Links Pro v2.2.0 (Latest Version)

Log in with a free account and the Download button gives you the zip. It's the file we built, nothing changed.

About this file. Better Links Pro was the members-only edition of Better Links. Its features are included in the free Better Links 2.x, so the download on this page is that plugin, the same file as on the Better Links page. Open Better Links

// Changelog

What's New in Better Links Pro v2.2.0

v2.2.0Released Oct 19, 2026
  • ReleaseWe haven't written up the v2.2.0 notes yet. If you need to know what changed before you update, ask in a ticket.
// Screenshots

Better Links Pro on a real site

Taken on a plain WordPress install with the current version. Click one to open it full size.

Better Links: The link dashboard with click counts and quick actions
The link dashboard with click counts and quick actions.
Better Links: Editing a link: slug, destination, redirect type and attributes
Editing a link: slug, destination, redirect type and attributes.
Better Links: Link Tools: quick create, the bookmarklet and click data purge
Link Tools: quick create, the bookmarklet and click data purge.

Better Links Pro is folded into Better Links

Better Links Pro went up in June 2014 as the paid half of a pair. The free plugin made short links on your own domain and counted clicks; Pro added destinations that rotated for split testing, geographic redirects, automatic keyword replacement and Google Analytics tracking.

Here is the honest part. The Pro code never went to wordpress.org and we did not carry it forward. When we brought Better Links up to date for WordPress 7 and PHP 8 in November 2026 we worked from the 1.1.4 code, and the 2.0 release on this page is the whole plugin. Multiple destinations, geo redirects, keyword replacement and GA tracking are not in it. If one of those is why you came, this will not do it.

What you do get is everything the free plugin did, working again. Links on your own domain with a slug you choose, 301, 302 or 307 per link, new window and nofollow as site-wide defaults or per link (the 1.x nofollow setting never actually applied; that is fixed), link categories, the fetched page title when you leave the title empty, lifetime and 30-day click counts, a bookmarklet and a Pretty Link importer. The classic editor gets an insert button; in the block editor you paste the link or use [bl id="123"]text[/bl].

The AJAX endpoint any logged-in user could call is now locked down, and the year-long redirect cookie that doubled as an open redirect is gone.

// Video

See Better Links Pro in action

A short 2014 review of Better Links Pro.

// Installation

How to install Better Links Pro

  1. 01

    Download the zip

    Download the zip from this page once you are logged in. Leave it zipped.

  2. 02

    Upload the plugin

    Plugins, Add New Plugin, Upload Plugin, pick the zip, Install Now.

  3. 03

    Activate

    Click Activate. Then open Better Links in the admin menu and create your first link.

  4. 04

    Keep it updated

    With Boost Updater installed, Better Links Pro updates from Dashboard, Updates like any other plugin. Without it, come back here for the next version.

// Technical Details

Better Links Pro specifications

// Version //2.2.0
// Last updated //Oct 19, 2026
// Developer //BoostWP
// Licence //GPL v2 or later
// Requires //None
// WordPress //5.0 or later
// PHP //7.4 or later
// FAQ

Better Links Pro Questions

What people ask about Better Links Pro before and after they install it.

Ask about Better Links Pro
01Is Better Links Pro free?

Free to download with an account, no card. Membership is for updates, older versions and support.

02How do I insert a link in the block editor?

Copy the link from the Better Links dashboard and paste it, or use a Shortcode block with [bl id="123"]link text[/bl]. The classic editor has a media button for it.

03Where are clicks stored?

Each click is a hidden post with the IP, referrer and user agent, plus a running count per link. Link Tools can purge old clicks or reset one link.

04Will an update break my site?

It shouldn't, but keep a backup anyway. If something does go wrong, members can go back to the previous version from this page.

05How many sites can I use it on?

No limit. The GPL doesn't allow one and we wouldn't want one.

06Where do updates come from?

This page, or Boost Updater if you install it. Free accounts see the new version here; members can install it from the dashboard.

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