WordPress Integration
WordPress Plugin
You can easily use a shortcode to shorten links with our WordPress plugin. You just need to download it below and upload it in WordPress and that is it. There is no need to configure it as it will be already configured for you. All of your links will be saved in your account
Do not share this plugin with anyone you do not trust as they will have access to the full API and essentially your account.
Instructions
How to install wordpress plugin.
- Download the plugin below
- Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Upload the plugin named linkshortenershortcode.zip and activate it. The plugin will be named Link Shortener Shortcode.
Examples
The following code will apply the shortcode “shorturl” to the system and you will be able to use the following format.
[shorturl] Any URL [/shorturl]
e.g, [shorturl]https://google.com[/shorturl]
You can also use the shortcode in html.
<a href="[shorturl] Any URL [/shorturl]">Google</a>
e.g, <a href="[shorturl]https://google.com[/shorturl]">Google</a>
WordPress Shortcode Function
You can now shorten links directly from WordPress using shortcode. If you don’t want to upload a plugin, you can use this method. It is very easy to setup and it works with all versions of WordPress and with any theme. All links you will shorten will be safely stored in your account.
Instructions
How to add Recut PHP Code to wordpress files.
- Copy your unique php code from your recut dashboard and copy the code given below but if you copy the code given below you need to replace your API key.
- Go to WordPress Admin > Appearance > Theme File Editor.
- On the right side, under Theme Files, find and click on Theme Functions (functions.php).
- Paste the code below at the very end of the file and save.
Your Unique Code
Do not share this code with anyone you do not trust as they will have access to the full API and essentially your account.
// This code simply registers the shortcode "shorturl". You can change it if you want something else
add_shortcode("shorturl", "pus_shortcode_shorten_url");
// Function to send the request
function pus_shortcode_shorten_url($atts, $content){
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, "https://app.recut.in/api/url/add");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode(["url" => $content]));
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_TIMEOUT, 10);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
"Authorization: Bearer PASTE_YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
"Content-Type: application/json"
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$object = json_decode($response);
if($object && isset($object->shorturl)){
return $object->shorturl;
}
return $content;
}
Examples
The following code will apply the shortcode “shorturl” to the system and you will be able to use the following format.
[shorturl] Long URL [/shorturl]
e.g, [shorturl]https://google.com[/shorturl]
You can also use the shortcode in html.
<a href="[shorturl] Long URL [/shorturl]">Google</a>
e.g, <a href="[shorturl]https://google.com[/shorturl]">Google</a>
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