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Managing Your Links

Create, edit, and organise your short links like a pro

The My EziLinks Page

The My EziLinks page is your central hub for managing all your shortened URLs. Here you can create new links, view existing ones, and access detailed editing options.

EziLinks Dashboard My EziLinks QR Codes Custom Domains Settings Help Logout My EziLinks + Create New Link Export CSV Import CSV All Links 12 Active Expired EziLink Original URL Date Created Last Edited Actions Summer Sale Campaign ezilinks.com/summer24 example.com/products/... 15/12/2024 18/12/2024 ... Newsletter Signup ezilinks.com/news mybusiness.com/join... 10/12/2024 10/12/2024 ... Product Launch ezilinks.com/launch

The My EziLinks page showing your links with filter tabs and action buttons

Creating a New Link

To create a new short link:

  1. Go to My EziLinks from the navigation menu
  2. Click the "+ Create New Link" button
  3. Enter your destination URL
  4. Configure any optional settings
  5. Click "Create Short Link"

Your new short link will appear in your list immediately.

All Link Fields Explained

Here is every field available when creating or editing a link:

Destination URL *Required

The full URL where visitors will be redirected when they click your short link.

  • Format: Must be a valid URL starting with http:// or https://
  • Example: https://www.example.com/products/summer-sale
  • Tip: You can change this anytime after creating the link

Domain

Choose which domain to use for your short link.

  • Default Domain (ezl.me): The platform's built-in short domain
  • Custom Domains: Any verified custom domains you've added
  • Note: Custom domains must be verified before they appear in this list

Custom Alias PRO

Create a memorable, branded short URL instead of a random code.

  • Instead of: ezl.me/a3x9k
  • Create: ezl.me/summer-sale
  • Length: 3-50 characters
  • Allowed characters: Letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), hyphens (-), underscores (_)
  • Note: Aliases must be unique - you'll see an error if already taken

Title

Give your link a descriptive name to easily identify it in your list.

  • Example: "Summer Sale Campaign" or "Newsletter Signup Form"
  • Tip: Use consistent naming conventions for easier organisation
  • Searchable: Yes - you can search by title in your link list

Description

Add additional notes or context about the link.

  • Use for: Campaign details, target audience, or any internal notes
  • Searchable: Yes - included in search results
  • Visibility: Only visible to you, not to link visitors

Tags PRO

Organise your links with custom tags for filtering and grouping.

  • Create new tags: Type a tag name and press Enter
  • Multiple tags: Add as many tags as needed per link
  • Filter by tag: Click a tag in My EziLinks to show only links with that tag
  • Manage tags: Edit or delete tags from Settings
  • Examples: "marketing", "2024-campaigns", "social-media", "client-abc"

Password Protection PRO

Require visitors to enter a password before accessing your link.

  • How it works: Visitors see a password prompt before redirecting
  • Password requirements: Any password of your choice
  • Perfect for:
    • Private documents or files
    • Exclusive content for subscribers
    • Internal company resources
    • Pre-release product pages
  • Remove password: Clear the field and save to remove protection

Expiration Settings

Control when your link stops working.

  • Expiration Date: Select a date when the link should expire
  • Expiration Time: Set a specific time (optional, defaults to midnight)
  • Free plan: Links auto-expire after 90 days
  • Pro plan: Links never expire unless you set a date
  • After expiration: Visitors see a customisable expiration page
  • Remove expiration: Click "Remove" to make the link permanent (Pro)

UTM Parameters

Add campaign tracking parameters to measure your marketing effectiveness. These are appended to your destination URL.

Parameter Purpose Example
utm_source Traffic source google, facebook, newsletter
utm_medium Marketing medium cpc, email, social, banner
utm_campaign Campaign name summer_sale, product_launch
utm_term Search keywords running+shoes, discount+code
utm_content Content identifier header_link, sidebar_banner

Clear UTM: Click "Clear UTM" to remove all parameters

Targeting Rules PRO

Redirect visitors to different URLs based on their location, device, or browser.

  • Country targeting: Send visitors from different countries to localised pages
  • Device targeting: Different URLs for mobile vs desktop users
  • Browser targeting: Specific URLs for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.
  • Operating System: Target Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux users
  • Referrer: Different destinations based on where traffic came from

How to set up:

  1. Click the "Targeting" button in the edit modal
  2. Add a rule by selecting the condition type
  3. Enter the destination URL for matching visitors
  4. Add multiple rules as needed (evaluated in order)
  5. Non-matching visitors go to the default destination URL

Example: Send Australian visitors to example.com/au and US visitors to example.com/us

Editing an Existing Link

To edit a link, click anywhere on the link row in your list. This opens the edit modal where you can:

Edit EziLink - Summer Sale Campaign x UTM Targeting Password Expiration Your Short Link ezilinks.com/summer24 Copy Destination URL * https://example.com/products/summer-sale-2024 Title Summer Sale Campaign Delete Cancel Update Link

The edit modal with toolbar buttons for UTM, Targeting, Password, and Expiration

Edit Modal Toolbar

The toolbar at the top of the edit modal gives you quick access to:

UTM - Campaign tracking
Targeting - Geo/device rules
Password - Access protection
Expiration - Time limits

What You Can Edit

Note: You cannot change the short URL itself (e.g., ezilinks.com/abc123). To get a different short URL, create a new link.

Quick Actions

Each link in your list has quick action buttons:

Copy Link

Instantly copy the short URL to your clipboard with one click.

QR Code

Generate and download a QR code for this specific link.

Analytics

View detailed click statistics for this link (Pro feature).

Edit

Open the full edit modal to modify the link.

Deleting a Link

To delete a link:

  1. Click on the link to open the edit modal
  2. Click the Delete button (red)
  3. Confirm the deletion
Warning: Deleting a link is permanent. The short URL will stop working immediately and cannot be recovered. Any existing QR codes or shared links will no longer redirect.

Searching and Filtering

Use the powerful filtering options to find and manage your links:

Filter Tabs

Column Filters

Each column in the table has a filter row below the headers:

Sorting

Click any column header to sort by that column. Click again to reverse the order.

Tip: Give your links descriptive titles when creating them. This makes them much easier to find and manage later!

Bulk Actions

Select multiple links to perform actions on them at once:

  1. Click the checkbox next to each link you want to select, or use the header checkbox to select all visible links
  2. The bulk action toolbar appears at the top
  3. Choose an action to apply to all selected links

Available Bulk Actions

Warning: Bulk delete is permanent and cannot be undone. Double-check your selection before confirming.

CSV Import and Export

Transfer links in bulk using CSV files.

Exporting Links

  1. Click the "Export CSV" button
  2. All your links (or filtered selection) will be downloaded as a CSV file

Exported fields include:

Importing Links PRO

  1. Click the "Import CSV" button
  2. Select your CSV file
  3. Choose the domain for imported links
  4. Review the import preview
  5. Click "Import" to create the links

CSV format requirements:

Import Results: After import, you'll see a summary showing total links processed, successful imports, and any errors with row numbers.

Related Guides

Creating and customising QR codes
Understanding your link analytics
Using custom domains