Why it exists
MinURL is designed for cases where a private shortener is useful, but deploying a larger platform or plugin-based stack would be excessive.
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Architecture
- Everything lives in a single minurl.php file.
- First run asks for SQLite or MySQL configuration and admin password setup.
- The admin password is hashed and stored into the configured state.
- Visits are redirected while basic click metadata is recorded.
Key features
- One-file deployment.
- SQLite or MySQL support.
- First-time guided setup.
- Admin interface.
- Basic click tracking including timestamp, IP and headers.
Design decisions
The project embodies a lightweight, self-hosted philosophy: quick setup, low maintenance and enough functionality for private or internal usage.