LinkSnap - Professional URL Shortener

LinkSnap is a complete, production-ready URL Shortener SaaS platform built with PHP. Launch your own link shortening business with built-in subscription payments, detailed analytics, and a beautiful modern UI.

Why Choose LinkSnap?

LinkSnap is not just a URL shortener - it's a complete SaaS business in a box. With Stripe integration for recurring payments, SMTP email support, and a 3-tier pricing model, you can start generating revenue immediately.

Key Highlights:

- Ready for Production - Fully tested, secure, and optimized - Stripe Payments - Accept recurring subscriptions with Stripe Checkout - Beautiful UI - Modern, responsive design with Bootstrap 5 - Complete Analytics - Track clicks, countries, devices, browsers, referrers - API Included - RESTful API for programmatic link creation - Easy Installation - 4-step installation wizard

Perfect For : - Entrepreneurs launching a SaaS business - Agencies offering link shortening services - Marketers tracking campaign performance - Developers needing a solid PHP codebase

What's Included : - Full source code (no encryption, no obfuscation) - Installation wizard - Documentation - Free updates - Support

Admin Account: - Email: admin@example.com - Password: admin123

User Account: - Email: demo@example.com - Password: demo123

Features

- URL Shortening with custom aliases - Click Analytics (countries, cities, browsers, devices, OS, referrers) - QR Code Generation for all links - Stripe Subscription Payments (Checkout + Customer Portal) - 3-Tier Pricing (Free, Pro, Business) - SMTP Email Support (PHPMailer) - Password Reset with Email - Welcome Emails for new users - RESTful API with authentication - Link Password Protection - Link Expiration Dates - Click Limits per link - User Dashboard with statistics - Admin Panel (users, links, settings management) - Responsive Design (Bootstrap 5) - Modern UI with animations (AOS) - CSRF Protection - Secure Password Hashing (bcrypt) - Prepared SQL Statements (PDO) - Easy 4-step Installation Wizard - Well-documented clean code

Requirements

- PHP 7.4 or higher - MySQL 5.7 or higher - SSL Certificate (required for Stripe) - SMTP Server (for emails)

Instructions

Step 1: Upload Files 1. Extract the ZIP file 2. Upload all files to your web hosting via FTP 3. Make sure the /includes/ folder is writable

Step 2: Run Installation Wizard 1. Open your browser and go to: https://yoursite.com/install/ 2. Follow the 4-step wizard:    - Step 1: System requirements check    - Step 2: Database configuration    - Step 3: Site settings & admin account    - Step 4: Complete!

Step 3: Configure Email (SMTP) 1. Login as admin 2. Go to Admin > Settings 3. Fill in SMTP settings:    - SMTP Host (e.g., smtp.gmail.com)    - SMTP Port (587)    - SMTP Username    - SMTP Password    - From Email    - From Name

Step 4: Configure Stripe Payments 1. Create a Stripe account at https://stripe.com 2. Get your API keys from Developers > API Keys 3. Create 2 Products with monthly recurring prices:    - Pro Plan ($9.99/month)    - Business Plan ($29.99/month) 4. Create a Webhook endpoint pointing to: https://yoursite.com/webhook.php    - Events : checkout.session.completed, customer.subscription.*, invoice.* 5. In Admin > Settings, fill in:    - Stripe Public Key (pk_live_xxx)    - Stripe Secret Key (sk_live_xxx)    - Pro Plan Price ID (price_xxx)    - Business Plan Price ID (price_xxx)    - Webhook Secret (whsec_xxx)

Step 5: Secure Your Installation 1. Delete the /install/ folder 2. Make sure your site uses HTTPS

For support, please contact: kikiconfig@protonmail.com

Documentation included in /documentation/ folder.