ShortLink Manager

ShortLink Manager turns Craft into a self-hosted shortlink and QR code platform. Create auto-generated or vanity short URLs, attach them to content, generate styled QR codes, and track link performance without sending every click through a third-party shortlink service.

It is built for teams that want links, QR codes, campaigns, analytics, and editor workflows where the content already lives: inside Craft.

Focused on campaign and content links. Redirect Manager handles SEO redirects and 404 recovery in the LindemannRock suite. ShortLink Manager is the dedicated product for branded short URLs, QR codes, and link performance.

Short links

Auto-generated or vanity slugs - create quick links or human-readable campaign URLs.
Any destination URL - point to external URLs or Craft element destinations.
Per-site destinations - manage multi-site links from one Craft element.
HTTP status controls - choose 301, 302, 307, or 308 where relevant.
Pending and expired states - schedule availability and define expired behavior.
Query pass-through - preserve source query parameters when the campaign needs it.
Custom domains and prefixes - use branded short domains and site-aware URL patterns.
Direct redirect mode - serve redirects efficiently when the project needs the fastest path.

QR codes

Dynamic QR codes - update the destination without reprinting the QR code.
PNG and SVG output - download QR codes for print, email, and web use.
Brand styling - control colors, module styles, eye styles, margins, and size.
Logo overlay - add a logo while preserving QR readability settings.
Display pages and data URIs - embed QR codes in templates or share dedicated display URLs.
File or Redis caching - keep generated QR output responsive.

Analytics

Click and scan reporting - track totals, unique visitors, and date ranges.
Device details - report device type, OS, browser, and bot/client signals.
Referrer and location - include referrer, country, and city when available.
Privacy-conscious IP handling - hash visitor IPs with a site-specific salt and optional anonymization.
Dashboard widgets - surface link performance in the Craft dashboard.
CSV, Excel, and JSON exports - share analytics with clients or marketing teams.
Retention cleanup - keep analytics data within the project's policy.

Craft-native management

ShortLink elements - manage links in a native Craft element index.
Fields and layouts - attach custom fields to ShortLink elements and use the ShortLink field on entries.
Folders and tags - organize campaign libraries and apply bulk actions.
Import/export - preview CSV imports, map columns, keep import history, and export link data.
Granular permissions - control who can view, edit, import, export, and manage settings.

Integrations

Redirect Manager - preserve old short-link slugs when they change.
SEOmatic - emit GTM/GA4 events when the redirect template is used.
Craft Link field - let editors pick ShortLinks anywhere Craft's native Link field is used.
Twig and element queries - render and query ShortLinks from templates.
Dedicated logging - daily log files with an optional Control Panel viewer through Logging Library.

Localized interface

The plugin's own Control Panel is fully translated into 12 languages: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.