How to Add the Short URL Web Part to a Page

Introduction

The Short URL web part turns any web address into a short link without leaving SharePoint. Unlike the Short URL command, which works on documents and folders in a library, the web part accepts any address: a SharePoint page, a Teams link, a document stored elsewhere, or an external site.

Before you begin

• The vitextra.short-url-online.webparts.sppkg package is deployed to the App Catalog. See KB10057. How to Deploy and Set Up Short URL Online.
• You have permission to edit the page.

Add the web part to a page

1. Open the SharePoint page and click Edit.
2. Click + (Add a new web part) at the place where you want the web part.
3. Type Short URL in the search box and select the Short URL web part.
4. Optionally click the Web Part Title area and type a title, for example Shorten a link.
5. Click Publish (or Republish).

Create a short link

1. In Title, type an optional name for the link. It helps to recognize the link later in the Short URL Management web part.
2. In Origin URL, enter the address that you want to shorten. The field is required; the placeholder shows the expected format, https://vitextra.com.
3. In Domain, select the domain of the short link.
4. In URL, type the short name. The field is required.
5. Click Create.

The button shows a clock icon while the link is being created. When it is done, the message Save completed successfully. appears, and the Shortened URL field shows the new link with a copy icon.

6. Click the copy icon. The word Copied appears briefly. Paste the link where you need it.

Change the link you just created

After the link is created, the Create button becomes Update. If you change the Origin URL, Domain or URL and click Update, the same link is changed; no new link is created.

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