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Self-hosted URL shortener with a dashboard

Marketing and operations teams who want their own short links and a simple count of clicks.

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What it does

An n8n template made of three connected workflows. One creates a short link from a long URL and saves it in Airtable, one redirects visitors and counts each click, and one shows the click statistics on a dashboard. Short links are built from a SHA256 hash of the original address. It needs a domain that redirects to your n8n instance.

Use cases

  1. 01Shorten long campaign links for posts and emails
  2. 02Count the clicks on each short link
  3. 03Review click totals on a simple dashboard

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Airtable · Crypto

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Self-hosted URL shortener with a dashboard.

What is Self-hosted URL shortener with a dashboard used for?

Marketing and operations teams who want their own short links and a simple count of clicks. An n8n template made of three connected workflows. One creates a short link from a long URL and saves it in Airtable, one redirects visitors and counts each click, and one shows the click statistics on a dashboard. Short links are built from a SHA256 hash of the original address. It needs a domain that redirects to your n8n instance.

How do I import Self-hosted URL shortener with a dashboard into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is Self-hosted URL shortener with a dashboard safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.

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