Snipx
Custom URL shortener platform built by Dev Vault.
PHP
Bootstrap 5
URL Shortener
Expiring Links
Analytics
URL Shortener Platform
We built a custom PHP + Bootstrap 5 system that creates short URLs with two modes: permanent links saved to the database and temporary links that auto-delete after a set time. Includes analytics for clicks and engagement.
- Create short URLs with custom or auto-generated aliases.
- Permanent links stored in DB; temporary links auto-expire after TTL.
- Link management dashboard for viewing and disabling links.
- Analytics tracking: total clicks, recent activity, and basic referrer data.
- Server-side validation and rate limiting to prevent abuse.
- Balancing convenience with security for public link creation.
- Handling automatic cleanup of expiring links reliably.
- Providing lightweight analytics without slowing redirects.
- Custom PHP router & clean slugs
- TTL-based expiration job for temp links
- Optimized redirect flow
- Bootstrap 5 responsive UI
- Click/event logging for analytics
- Admin controls to disable/cleanup
Key Deliverables
- Short link creation (perm & temp)
- Link management dashboard
- Auto-expiry & cleanup for temp links
- Analytics: clicks & recent activity
- Mobile-first Bootstrap UI
- Security & rate limiting