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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
[[File:mfrlurl.png|100px | [[File:mfrlurl.png|thumb|100px|An example of what the page looks like once logged in.]] | ||
* Enter the URL you'd like a short version of. Make sure to include the protocol (https:// , http:// , mailto:, etc). If you copy (Ctrl+C) from your browser and paste (Ctrl+V) the protocol should be automatically inclueded. | * Enter the URL you'd like a short version of. Make sure to include the protocol (https:// , http:// , mailto:, etc). If you copy (Ctrl+C) from your browser and paste (Ctrl+V) the protocol should be automatically inclueded. | ||
* Enter your keyword in the **Custom short URL** field. This must be lowercase letter and numbers only (a-z and 0-9) no special characters are allowed. Try to keep it short and appropriate. | * Enter your keyword in the **Custom short URL** field. This must be lowercase letter and numbers only (a-z and 0-9) no special characters are allowed. Try to keep it short and appropriate. | ||
* If you do not enter a keyword, one will be assigned (incrementing numbers). This isn't super useful, you will almost always want to pick a keyword. | * If you do not enter a keyword, one will be assigned (incrementing numbers). This isn't super useful, you will almost always want to pick a keyword. | ||
* In the rare case you you want your link to automatically expire, you can set expiry after a number of clicks or certain time has passed. | * In the rare case you you want your link to automatically expire, you can set expiry after a number of clicks or certain time has passed. | ||
Revision as of 08:39, 27 October 2020
URL Shortener: go.mfrl.org
A custom short URL generator for Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library using the Open Source software YOURLS
Usage
- Enter the URL you'd like a short version of. Make sure to include the protocol (https:// , http:// , mailto:, etc). If you copy (Ctrl+C) from your browser and paste (Ctrl+V) the protocol should be automatically inclueded.
- Enter your keyword in the **Custom short URL** field. This must be lowercase letter and numbers only (a-z and 0-9) no special characters are allowed. Try to keep it short and appropriate.
- If you do not enter a keyword, one will be assigned (incrementing numbers). This isn't super useful, you will almost always want to pick a keyword.
- In the rare case you you want your link to automatically expire, you can set expiry after a number of clicks or certain time has passed.