To make a custom short link in Joomla, you can use a third-party URL shortener extension, such as "Advanced URL" or "Shortcode URLs". These extensions allow you to create short URLs for your Joomla site and track their usage.
Here are the steps to create a custom short link using the "Shortcode URLs" extension:
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Install and activate the "Shortcode URLs" extension in your Joomla site.
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Go to the Shortcode URLs dashboard by clicking on "Components" in the top menu and selecting "Shortcode URLs".
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Click on the "New" button to create a new shortcode.
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In the "Shortcode" field, enter the custom short link that you want to create. For example, if you want to create a short link for your homepage, you could enter "myhomepage".
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In the "URL" field, enter the full URL that you want to redirect the short link to. For example, if you want to redirect the "myhomepage" short link to your site's homepage, you would enter your site's homepage URL.
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Save the shortcode.
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You can now use the custom short link in your content by enclosing it in square brackets, like this: [myhomepage].
When someone clicks on the short link, they will be redirected to the URL you specified in the shortcode.
