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Shlink Integration Guide

Shlink is a self-hosted URL shortener that allows making links shorter.

Go to the Shlink's official installation guide and install Shlink on your server.

Copy your Shlink's domain your-shlink-domain.com and API key, navigate to your Mixpost dashboard and paste them into the Shlink third-party service form (see screenshot).

Third-Party Service form's in the Mixpost dashboard

Navigate to the User Menu at the bottom left, click Admin Console, and then click on Services from the left sidebar.

Screenshots:
Mixpost Service Form - Shlink

3. Configure URL Shortener Source​

In Mixpost Settings -> General tab set URL Shortener Source to Shlink.

Screenshots:
Mixpost General Settings - URL Shortener Source

4. Done​

You have successfully configured your Shlink service. Now you can use Shlink to shorten URLs in your Mixpost's post text editor. Click URL shortener button to shorten URLs or expand shortened URLs to its original versions (see screenshot).

Screenshots:
URL Shortener Button

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