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Short URLs for Joomla 5

Short URLs for Joomla 5

Turn unwieldy URLs into clean, memorable links that your visitors will actually remember.

The Problem: Long URLs like yoursite.com/category-alias/,my-article-alias-might-be-quite-long are impossible to share verbally, look terrible in print, and get mangled when copied.

The Solution: Create simple aliases like yoursite.com/myurl that redirect seamlessly to any destination.

Key Features

Multiple Target Types

  • Internal URLs (any page on your site)
  • Joomla Articles (by ID)
  • Content Categories (by ID)
  • Menu Items (by ID)
  • External URLs (any website)

SEO-Friendly Redirects

  • 301 Permanent redirects for long-term links
  • 302 Temporary redirects for campaigns and testing

Built-in Analytics

  • Hit counter for each short URL
  • Last accessed timestamp
  • Created/modified tracking

Smart Configuration

  • Query string preservation (pass UTM parameters through)
  • Optional extra path segment handling
  • Debug logging for troubleshooting
  • Automatic redirect loop prevention

Professional Admin Interface

  • Search and filter your short URLs
  • Bulk publish/unpublish/delete
  • Admin notes for internal documentation
  • Reserved path protection (prevents conflicts with Joomla system folders)

Requirements

  • Joomla 5.0+
  • PHP 8.1+
  • MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.3+

What's Included

  • com_shorturls - Full administrator component
  • plg_system_shorturls - System plugin (auto-enabled on install)

Perfect for marketing teams, event organisers, charities, and anyone who needs shareable links for print materials, QR codes, social media, or verbal communication.

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