---
title: "Feature: #108826 - Add Short URL module"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:feature-108826-1770219994"
source: "Changelog/14.2/Feature-108826-AddShortURLModule.rst"
typo3-version: "14.2"
typo3-major: 14
type: "feature"
issue: 108826
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/108826"
tags: ["Backend", "ext:redirects"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Feature: #108826 - Add Short URL module {#feature-108826-1770219994}

See [forge#108826](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/108826)

## Description {#description}

A new backend module **Link Management > Short URLs** has been introduced.
It enables editors to create and manage short URLs that redirect visitors to a
configurable target. Short URLs are stored as `sys_redirect` records with a
dedicated record type `short_url`, providing a streamlined editing form that
hides redirect-specific fields that are irrelevant to short URL use cases.

### Creating short URLs {#creating-short-urls}

Short URLs can be created in two ways:

-   **Manual entry**: Editors type a custom path (for example, `/promo`) into the
    source path field.
-   **Auto-generation**: Clicking the **Generate Short URL** button
    generates a random 8-character path (for example, `/aBcDeFgH`). The
    path is guaranteed to be unique due to server-side collision checking.

### Uniqueness enforcement {#uniqueness-enforcement}

Short URL paths must be unique to each source host. Duplicate detection happens at
two levels:

-   **Client-side validation**: While editing, the source path and source host
    fields are validated against existing records. If a conflict is detected,
    both fields are highlighted with an error state together with a notification.
-   **Server-side enforcement**: On save, the
    `DataHandler` rejects duplicate short
    URLs and displays a flash message, ensuring data integrity even if
    client-side validation is bypassed.

### Immutability {#immutability}

Once a short URL record has been saved, the source path and source host fields
become read-only. This ensures that published short URLs remain stable and
previously shared links continue to work. The redirect target can be
changed at any time.

### Clipboard support {#clipboard-support}

The full short URL, including protocol and host, can be copied to the clipboard
from both the list overview and the record editing form.

## Impact {#impact}

Editors benefit from a dedicated interface for managing short URLs without
needing to understand redirect configuration details. The module provides a
central location for creating, reviewing, and maintaining short URLs with
built-in safeguards against duplicates and accidental modifications.