In previous posts, you already know some different ways to shorten links, including shortening links from the new post or page editor and getting links shortened from the WP admin post or page editor.
In fact, there will be another way to help you shorten the links on WordPress and this is what you do from the Action Bar.
In this post, you will be shown on how to short link from Action Bar on WordPress.
How to short link from Action Bar
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Step 2: Choose the three little dots located at the bottom of the right corner. If you have not seen them yet, you just need to scroll up a bit.
- Step 3: Copy the short link by clicking on Copy shortlink and share it right away.
Why you should use wp.me?
The wp.me function on WordPress is actually similar to other URL shortening services; however, wp.me can be different in several ways:
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Each post and blog on WordPress includes a
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These links are exposed in the
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In case it cannot work for every URL in the world, WordPress.com can host ones.
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Those links will be permanent, but they will work until WordPress is around.
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Wp.meis known as spam-free since WordPress are continue to manage it and delete spam on Wordpress.com.
Conclusion
With this above article on how to short link from Action Bar, we hope that you can have another choice to shorten the links on WordPress besides shortening links from the new post/page editor and from the WP Admin Post/Page editor. Wp.me is a special function on WordPress and it is entirely different from another URL shortening service.
