diff --git a/API.php b/API.php
index 83aac28..45e6089 100644
--- a/API.php
+++ b/API.php
@@ -431,6 +431,14 @@ protected function checkUserHasWriteAccess($idSite = null)
     {
         if ($idSite != false) {
             Piwik::checkUserHasWriteAccess($idSite);
+             return;
+        }
+        $settings = $this->getPluginSettings();
+        $externalShortcodesIdSite = $settings->getSetting(ShortcodeTracker::SHORTENER_EXTERNAL_SHORTCODES_IDSITE)->getValue();
+        if ($externalShortcodesIdSite !== null)
+        {
+            Piwik::checkUserHasWriteAccess($externalShortcodesIdSite);
+            return;
         }
         Piwik::checkUserHasSuperUserAccess();
     }
diff --git a/Widgets/GetShortcodegenerator.php b/Widgets/GetShortcodegenerator.php
index 19859f2..1455f9d 100644
--- a/Widgets/GetShortcodegenerator.php
+++ b/Widgets/GetShortcodegenerator.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public static function configure(WidgetConfig $config)
          * $config->setParameters(array('myparam' => 'myvalue'));
          */
 
-        if (Piwik::isUserHasSomeAdminAccess() === false) {
+        if (Piwik::isUserHasSomeWriteAccess() === false) {
             $config->disable();
         }
         /**
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index a975d65..9568afe 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 ## Changelog
+* 1.2.1
+    * Allow any user with Write permission to generate shortcodes (previously it would require SuperAdmin access)
 * 1.2.0
     * add proper LICENSE file to codebase 
     
diff --git a/plugin.json b/plugin.json
index de0d96e..1a819e4 100644
--- a/plugin.json
+++ b/plugin.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "ShortcodeTracker",
-    "version": "1.2.0",
+    "version": "1.2.1",
     "description": "Plugin allowing user to create shortcodes and track their usage within Piwik. Also integrates with UI to deliver user-friendly interaction.",
     "theme": false,
     "keywords": [