Self-host Shlink with Docker
A self-hosted URL shortener with a full REST API for creating and tracking short links.
This page describes the Levelrail template for Shlink (Developer Tools). It deploys the services below as one Docker Compose app on your own server.
Project site: https://shlink.io/documentation/.Recommended memory: about 128 MiB.
Services, ports and volumes
| Service | Image | Container ports | Volumes |
|---|---|---|---|
shlink | shlinkio/shlink:stable | 8080 | shlink_data -> /etc/shlink/data |
Environment variables
| Service | Variable | Value |
|---|---|---|
shlink | DEFAULT_DOMAIN | Preset in the template |
shlink | IS_HTTPS_ENABLED | Preset in the template |
Passwords and keys marked as generated are created for you when the app is deployed and stored as secrets. Values are not shown here.
Deploy Shlink with Levelrail
In the dashboard, open Apps, choose New app, then Browse templates, and select Shlink. Review the Compose body and deploy.
With the CLI:
levelrail-cli templates deploy shlink --name my-shlinkSee Service template catalog for how templates work, and Getting started if you have not installed Levelrail yet.
More Developer Tools templates
All templates are listed in the self-host gallery.