Super Fast links.
Free.
A fast, lightweight Pretty Links alternative with custom database tables, early redirects, CSV import/export, and block editor integration. 100% free. GPL v2. No premium tiers, no paywalls.
Resolve the slug.
Exit the request.
Most link management plugins use custom post types. Every redirect loads the full WordPress template stack — hooks, queries, theme — just to send a single Location header.
GT Link Manager creates its own indexed tables on activation. The redirect handler fires on init priority 0, does a single SELECT against a UNIQUE-indexed slug column, sends the redirect header, and exits. The template stack never loads.
That’s the whole trick. There is nothing else. The fast path is the product.
Ten things
it does.
Early redirectsHandler fires on init priority 0 via a direct DB lookup against a UNIQUE-indexed slug column. Exits before the template stack loads.
init : 0Redirect hookThree redirect typesChoose 301, 302, or 307 per link — permanent, temporary, or preserve-method.
301 · 302 · 307HTTP statusNormal and regex redirectsExact slug match for the common case, regex patterns for everything else. Pattern matcher hardened against ReDoS in v1.6.1.
RegexSupportedRel attribute controlSet nofollow, sponsored, and ugc per link. Filter-overridable via gtlm_rel_attributes.
3 tokensSEO controlNoindex by defaultSends X-Robots-Tag: noindex on the redirect response. Keeps redirect slugs out of search results.
X-Robots-TagHeaderCategories, tags, Quick EditHierarchical parent/child categories. Admin list table with search, filter, sort, bulk actions, and inline Quick Edit.
Bulk + QuickList tableTrash and restoreSoft-delete any link. Restore anytime. Activate or deactivate without deleting.
Soft deleteReversibleCSV import / exportTwo presets: LinkCentral and Pretty Links. One-step migration from either plugin.
LinkCentral · Pretty LinksPresetsBlock editor toolbarSearch saved links from the Gutenberg toolbar. Pick one, insert it. No shortcodes.
NativeBlock editorDeveloper hooksEight action and filter hooks: gtlm_before_redirect, gtlm_redirect_url, gtlm_redirect_code, gtlm_rel_attributes, gtlm_headers, gtlm_prefix, gtlm_capabilities, gtlm_cache_ttl.
8 hooksFilter/actionEverything you need for affiliate link management
Fastest redirects
Custom indexed database tables deliver near-zero overhead redirects. No bloated options table queries.
301, 302, 307 redirects
Choose the right redirect type for every link. Permanent, temporary, or preserve-method redirects.
Rel attribute control
Set nofollow, sponsored, ugc, and noreferrer on every link. Full control over link relationships.
Categories, tags & notes
Organize links into categories, add tags, and attach private notes for your team.
CSV import & export
Bulk import links from CSV files. Export your entire link library for backup or migration.
Gutenberg toolbar
Insert managed links directly from the block editor toolbar. No shortcodes needed.
See it in action
From the dashboard to the block editor
Dashboard overview
REST API endpoints
Links management
Full REST API built in
Manage links and categories programmatically. Build custom integrations, automate workflows, or extend the plugin to fit your needs.
- Full CRUD operations
- Bulk operations
- Capability-based permissions
- Standard WordPress conventions
/wp-json/gt-link-manager/v1
Links
Categories
Integrate GT Link Manager with your favorite tools.
Get the plugin.
Keep your money.
100% free. No upsells, no premium tiers, no paywalls. GPL v2, inspect the source, fork it, self-host it. If you want to go deeper, there’s a free training course and a REST API guide for wiring the plugin up to AI tools.