Share Link Shortener

[Canapin (Coin-coin le Canapin)]

	Summary	Adds a checkbox in the share link modal that replaces the share link with a shorter version containing only the IDs of the topic and post.
	Preview	Share Link Shortener preview
	Repository	https://github.com/Canapin/short-share-link/
	Install Guide	How to install a theme or theme component
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Install this theme component

This theme component adds a checkbox to the share link modal that replaces the share link with a shorter version containing only the IDs of the topic and post.

You can translate “Short link” in the theme component’s settings.

In action:

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This feature was requested here: Post Sharing - ability to convert the URL to the short version

[Heliosurge (Dan DeMontmorency)]

That is pretty sweet! Thanks for making this!

[UnitedFreedom (James)]

Thank you so much for making this very useful plugin <3

[Canapin (Coin-coin le Canapin)]

I noticed a slight issue. The checkbox creation prevents the link text input content from being selected by default, and unfortunately, I don’t know how to fix it…

That’s a minor issue though.

[md-misko]

Shouldn’t the shortened link also include slug placeholder like this:

https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/251965/4

I’m pretty sure there used to be issues when linking to the forum from external sites using the shortened link without the slug?

[Canapin (Coin-coin le Canapin)]

I’m not aware of these issues.

I remember seeing the formatting without any slug in a piece of official code yesterday or the day before… I don’t remember where but I thought “how, they use the syntax without the /-/ here” which seemed to be a clue that such URLs seem to be fine.

If you happen to find a link about potential problems, that would be great

[md-misko]

Can't navigate back when using urls without post number

Yes please, keep the slug and the id: For example https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-navigate-back-when-using-urls-without-post-number/197060 That way the link will remain stable. Also this will work but it is not as pretty imo and will cause a redirect. https://meta.discourse.org/t/-/197060

[Canapin (Coin-coin le Canapin)]

Thanks!

Either I’m not understanding the issue, or it’s not happening anymore.

Clicking https://meta.discourse.org/t/1 opens the right topic seamlessly and allows you to go back to the previous URL.

No issue either with external links: https://unicyclist.com/t/265354/2608

[Heliosurge (Dan DeMontmorency)]

That link ia almost 2 years old now. I imagine that may have been fixed up since then.

If you look at the op statement it was more about a post number.

The top link has /1 where as the other just ends in / so no post number in the link

(Share Link Shortener) This link goes to post #1 in this topic.

https://meta.discourse.org/t/251965/1

(Share Link Shortener) This link has no post number.

https://meta.discourse.org/t/251965/