Overview
Shorty Short URL Shortener is a personal and private URL shortening solution designed for webmasters who want to manage shortened links without using a MySQL database.
The system stores its data in secure flat files and provides analytics for shortened URLs, making it suitable for personal websites and private link management.
It can shorten long affiliate links as well as other web addresses while maintaining a lightweight and fast setup.
The system is designed for simple deployment and includes a one-click installation process. Its interface also supports light and dark themes for a flexible visual experience.
Shorty is built to run on Apache web servers, including shared hosting environments, with PHP 8+ support.
Features
Shorten long affiliate links
Shorten regular web addresses
Full analytics for shortened URLs
Private and personal URL shortening
No MySQL database required
Secure flat-file data storage
Lightweight and fast
One-click installation
Clean and fresh interface
Light and dark theme options
Suitable for shared hosting
PHP-based implementation
Requirements
Apache web server
Shared hosting is supported
PHP 8+
Web server configured to run PHP
Writable file storage for the application's flat-file data
| Category | Scripts & Code / PHP Scripts / Links |
| First release | 06 October 2026 |
| Last update | 06 October 2026 |
| Files included | Documentation |
| Tags | URL shortener , PHP URL shortener , short URL , link shortener , private URL shortener , personal URL shortener , no database URL shortener , database-free shortener , PHP link shortener , affiliate link shortener , URL analytics , link analytics , secure redirects , link tracking , lightweight PHP script , flat file PHP , Apache URL shortener |




