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Remove Shortlink

Removes the default shortlink meta tag from your pages for tidier markup.

Overview

WordPress adds a shortlink tag to every page head by default:

<link rel='shortlink' href='https://example.com/?p=123' />

. It also sends a shortlink HTTP response header. These outputs were useful in 2010 when link shortening services dominated social sharing. Today, they are unused clutter.

Remove Shortlink for WP PowerSuite strips both the head tag and the HTTP header from your site. Permalinks do not change. Redirects stay intact. SEO URLs stay the same. Only the shortlink output disappears. No settings. No configuration. Enable it once and it runs.

This cleanup module replaces a common functions.php snippet without requiring theme edits or a one-off cleanup plugin. Your HTML gets leaner. Your response headers get cleaner. Your site works exactly the same way.

Who is this for?

Sites auditing HTML bloat and cleaning unused head tags
Developers removing functions.php snippets and consolidating into WP PowerSuite
SEO and markup audits that flag unnecessary meta output
Anyone who does not use WordPress short URLs (?p= format) publicly
Performance-conscious teams reducing HTTP response header size
WordPress sites moving away from legacy social-sharing workflows
Agencies standardizing WordPress cleanup across client sites

Features

Remove Shortlink from Page Head

Strips the unused tag from wp_head. Cleaner HTML. One less meta tag audits flag.

Remove Shortlink HTTP Header

Stops the Link response header with rel=shortlink from being sent. Cleanup happens in markup and HTTP response.

Cleaner HTML. Same Site.

Use Cases

HTML Cleanup Audit
Removing bloat from templates. Shortlink tag gets flagged. Enable the module. Audit passes.

Response Header Optimization
Reducing HTTP response header size across all pages. Remove Shortlink is one of many small wins.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is shortlink?
A WordPress default URL format (?p=123) from when link shorteners dominated social media. Modern sites do not use it.
Will removing shortlink break anything?
No. Permalinks, redirects, content links, canonicals, and sitemaps all work unchanged.
Does it affect SEO?
No. Shortlink is not part of SEO or indexing. Pretty permalinks and canonicals stay intact.
Can I still use ?p= URLs?
Yes. Someone can still type them directly and WordPress will route them. The module just stops outputting the shortlink tag and header.
Is there a configuration screen?
No. Enable in Modules hub. Nothing to configure. Changes take effect immediately.
Does it work on multisite?
Yes. Enable on any WordPress site or network.
What exactly gets removed?
The tag from page head and the Link HTTP response header with rel=shortlink.
Will disabling the module bring shortlink back?
Yes. Disable the module and WordPress shortlink output returns to normal.
Does it interfere with other modules?
No. It only removes shortlink output. Other modules work independently.
Is this free?
Yes. Included in WP PowerSuite.
How does this compare to a shortlink removal plugin?
Same result, zero bloat. No separate plugin to manage or update. One module in your suite.