YOURLS

YOURLS (Your Own URL Shortener) is an open-source, self-hosted URL shortening application that allows you to create, manage, and track your own branded short links. It provides complete control over your URLs, analytics, and data while offering a lightweight, customizable, and privacy-focused alternative to third-party URL shortening services.

• Creates and manages custom short URLs on your own server.
• Supports branded links with custom aliases for easy sharing.
• Provides detailed click statistics and link analytics.
• Includes a REST-style API for integration with external applications.
• Extensible through plugins and themes to add new functionality.
• Lightweight, open-source, and easy to deploy using Docker or a traditional LAMP stack.

YOURLS Usage:

$ sudo su
$ apt update
$ sudo systemctl restart apache2

# View credentials:
$ cat /var/www/credentials.txt

# Open YOURLS in your browser:
$ http://your-server-ip/admin/