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## Is PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links compatible with Simply Static?

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# PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links


													v4.0.15
																			Tested Sep 2026




			Simply Static Compatibility








							7.9
							/10





						Needs Configuration

							Simply Static Studio

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									Auth analysis





									AJAX calls





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PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links is needs configuration with Simply Static. Recommended setup: Simply Static Studio.

### About this Plugin

PrettyLinks takes any long, ugly URL and turns it into a short, branded link on your own domain. So instead of sharing some endless affiliate string, you share yoursite.com/recommends/widget — clean, memorable, and unmistakably yours. No more renting your links from bit.ly, tinyurl.com, or whichever shortener raised its prices this year.

### Static WordPress Challenge

Keep a managed WordPress origin or configure proxy rules for PrettyLinks URLs so redirects and tracking continue to run. Ordinary links embedded in exported pages remain visible, but short-link requests and analytics require live server support.

### Frequently Asked Questions

Is PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links compatible with Simply Static?

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links works with Simply Static but needs some configuration. We recommend using Simply Static Studio for the best experience.

Which Simply Static product works best with PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links?

Based on our analysis, PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links works best with Simply Static Studio. Simply Static is for basic static sites, Simply Static Pro adds support for search, forms, and multilingual sites, and Simply Static Studio adds AJAX proxy and REST API support for supported integrations.

Does PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links affect static build times?

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links has approximately 200,000 active installs. Plugins with complex shortcodes or dynamic blocks may add minor overhead to the static generation pass.

What configuration does PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links need for Simply Static?

Keep a managed WordPress origin or configure proxy rules for PrettyLinks URLs so redirects and tracking continue to run. Ordinary links embedded in exported pages remain visible, but short-link requests and analytics require live server support.

How often is this compatibility data updated?

All plugins are re-scanned monthly. Scans run five analysis passes including an AI classifier. The last tested date at the top of this page reflects the most recent scan.

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