Shlink URL shortener preinstalled for AWS. PHP 8.4, nginx, SQLite and the Shlink web client, with a per instance API key generated on first boot. Backed by 24/7 cloudimg support.
## Shlink URL Shortener by cloudimg
Shlink is a self-hosted URL shortener that gives you complete ownership of your short links, their data and their analytics. This Amazon Machine 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
The image runs Shlink on PHP 8.4 with the required extensions, the nginx web server and a SQLite database on a dedicated, independently resizable disk. The official Shlink web client 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 every 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
cloudimg provides 24/7 technical support for this image, covering Shlink deployment, custom domains, REST API integration, analytics and database administration.