Link Shortener Chrome Extension 🌐

Link Shortener Chrome Extension utilizes the LinkClk.net service to simplify URL shortening. Users can log in with their LinkClk.net credentials to shorten long URLs and easily share them.

Features 🚀

URL Shortening: Enter a long URL and click "Shorten URL" to generate a shorter version.
Login and Save API Key: Log in with your LinkClk.net account to save your API key for seamless shortening.
Copy Shortened URL: Easily copy the shortened URL to your clipboard for sharing.
Logout: Option to log out and clear the saved API key.

Installation 📥

Download the extension files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and place them in a directory.
Go to chrome://extensions/ in your Chrome browser.
Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner.
Click on "Load unpacked" and select the directory containing the extension files.

Usage 🛠️

Open a web page in Chrome.
Click on the extension icon in the toolbar.
Log in or create a LinkClk.net account if not logged in.
Paste your long URL into the input field.
Click the "Shorten URL" button. The shortened URL will be displayed.
Click the "Copy" button to copy the shortened URL to your clipboard.

Requirements 🛒

LinkClk.net account and API key (LinkClk.net)
Chrome browser

Screenshots 📸

Technical Details 💻

Programming Language: JavaScript (ES6)
Framework/Library: None (Vanilla JavaScript)
Used API: LinkClk.net URL shortening API (LinkClk API)

Note

This extension was developed for testing purposes 2 years ago.

Legal Disclaimer ⚠️

This extension is for demonstration purposes and may require modifications for production use. Consider implementing security best practices for sensitive information such as error handling, user interface improvements, and API keys.

License 📄

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.