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✂️ GoShort - Fast and customizable URL shortener
Demo: https://x.yup.gr
DockerHub Image: petrakisg/goshort
GoShort is a fast and customizable URL shortener built with Go, Svelte and TailwindCSS. It is designed to be self-hosted and easy to deploy.

📋 Table of Contents
- Features
- Installation
- Customization
- Contributing
- License
- Security
🚀 Features
- Fast: GoShort is built with Go and is blazing fast.
- Customizable: GoShort is built with Svelte and TailwindCSS, making it easy to customize.
- Self-hosted: You own your data and can deploy GoShort on your own server.
- Custom URLs: You can set custom URLs for your short links.
- Expiration: You can set expiration for your short links.
- White-labeling: Customize branding elements without rebuilding the Docker image.
🛠️ Installation
Checkout docker-compose.prod.yml for a sample production setup.
🎨 Customization
GoShort supports customizing the branding and appearance through environment variables, making it easy to white-label without rebuilding the Docker image.
Available Customization Options
You can customize the following aspects of the UI by setting these environment variables:
| Environment Variable | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| BRAND_TITLE | Browser tab title | GoShort - URL Shortener |
| BRAND_DESCRIPTION | Meta description for SEO | GoShort is a powerful and user-friendly URL shortener... |
| BRAND_KEYWORDS | Meta keywords for SEO | URL shortener, GoShort, link management... |
| BRAND_AUTHOR | Author meta tag | GoShort Team |
| BRAND_THEME_COLOR | Browser theme color | #4caf50 |
| BRAND_LOGO_TEXT | Text logo displayed in the header | GoShort |
| BRAND_PRIMARY_COLOR | Main accent color (buttons, links) | #3b82f6 |
| BRAND_SECONDARY_COLOR | Secondary accent color | #10b981 |
| BRAND_HEADER_TITLE | Main heading on the page | GoShort - URL Shortener |
| BRAND_FOOTER_TEXT | Text shown in the footer | View the project on |
| BRAND_FOOTER_LINK | URL for the footer link | https://github.com/kek-Sec/GoShort |
Usage Example
Here's how to customize the branding in your docker-compose file:
services:
goshort:
image: petrakisg/goshort:1.0.1
environment:
# Database configuration
DATABASE_URL: postgres://user:password@db:5432/goshort
# Branding customization
BRAND_TITLE: "MyCompany URL Shortener"
BRAND_LOGO_TEXT: "MyShort"
BRAND_PRIMARY_COLOR: "#ff5722"
BRAND_SECONDARY_COLOR: "#2196f3"
BRAND_HEADER_TITLE: "MyCompany Link Shortener"
BRAND_FOOTER_TEXT: "Powered by"
BRAND_FOOTER_LINK: "https://mycompany.com"
🤝 Contributing
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch:
git checkout -b my-feature-branch - Make your changes and add tests.
- Submit a pull request.
📄 License
GoShort is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.
🔒 Security
We take security seriously and appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Checkout SECURITY.md for more information.