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Short Links

Moodle URL shortener. Create short links that redirect to a destination URL.

TypeCode lengthDescription
Short6 charsStandard short link
Long12 charsMore entropy
Unguessable12 chars + 16-char base62 ?c= paramCannot be easily guessed or crawled

Pages

PageDescription
InstallationRequirements, setup, capabilities
UsageWeb UI, API, creating/managing links
ArchitectureData flow, DB, router, events, handler
DevelopmentJS build, CI, extending

Quick Start

  1. Install plugin.
  2. Navigate to /local_shortlinks/.
  3. Click “Create short link” -> enter URL -> choose type -> submit.
  4. Share the generated short URL.