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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Shlink, the self-hosted URL shortener with a REST API and visit analytics, preinstalled with PHP 8.4, nginx and the Shlink web client. A per instance API key is generated on first boot. Backed by 24/7 cloudimg support.
Overview
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Create a short URL
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Visit analytics
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.
Overview Shlink is a self-hosted URL shortener that gives you complete ownership of your short links, their data and their analytics. This image delivers Shlink fully installed and configured alongside the official Shlink web client, so a complete link management platform is running within minutes of launch. The current release available is Shlink 5.1.0.
Application Stack Shlink on PHP 8.4 with the required extensions. nginx web server. SQLite database on a dedicated, independently resizable disk. The official Shlink web client, a single page application, is served on the same instance and pre connected to the local API. A systemd timer processes and geolocates visits on a schedule.
Secure First Boot On the first boot of your instance a one shot service deletes any build time API keys, short URLs and visits, generates a fresh administrator API key unique to that instance, wires the web client to it, and writes it to a root only file. No shared or default credentials ship in the image.
Ready To Use The Shlink REST API, short URL redirects, web client and database are all configured. Browse to the web client, sign in with the generated key, and start creating short URLs, QR codes and reading visit analytics. The REST API is ready for your own applications and integrations.
cloudimg Support 24/7 technical support by email and chat. Help with Shlink deployment, custom domains, REST API integration, analytics and database administration.
Use Cases Branded short links for marketing campaigns. Link analytics and click tracking. QR code generation. Programmatic short URL creation through the REST API.
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Highlights
- Shlink URL shortener preinstalled and ready, with the REST API, visit analytics and the official Shlink web client, and no manual setup required
- Hardened first boot generates a fresh administrator API key for every instance, wires the web client to it and stores it in a file only the root user can read
- 24/7 technical support from cloudimg, with expert assistance for Shlink deployment, custom domains, API integration and analytics
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
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m5.large Recommended | m5.large | $0.08 |
t3.micro | t3.micro instance type | $0.04 |
t2.micro | t2.micro instance type | $0.04 |
m8i.24xlarge | m8i.24xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
i7ie.6xlarge | i7ie.6xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
c8id.metal-96xl | c8id.metal-96xl instance type | $0.24 |
c8ib.2xlarge | c8ib.2xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
m5d.metal | m5d.metal instance type | $0.24 |
m6in.2xlarge | m6in.2xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
g5.2xlarge | g5.2xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Version release notes
Initial release of Shlink 5.1.0 URL shortener.
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Usage instructions
Connect via SSH on port 22 as the default login user for your operating system variant (the user guide lists it per variant). The Shlink REST API and short URL redirects are served on port 80 at / and /rest; the Shlink web client is served at /client/. Browse to http://<instance-public-ip>/client/ and the web client connects automatically to this instance with the generated API key. Retrieve the generated API key with: sudo cat /root/shlink-credentials.txt. To enable HTTPS, follow the Let's Encrypt section of the user guide.
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cloudimg provides 24/7 technical support for this product by email and live chat. Our engineers help with deployment, configuration, updates, performance tuning and troubleshooting; critical issues receive a one hour average response. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk .
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