How to edit links in bulk

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Short.io supports bulk link editing both with and without Google Sheets.

Editing links in bulk with Google sheets

1. In the Dashboard navigate to Bulk Sheets:

   

2. We may ask you to give us permission to manage Google sheets - please click Grant access.

3. Click Bulk Edit.

   

4. Modify the required information.

   Tips

   • If you want to add more than one Tag, separate them with commas
   • You cannot edit the following columns: Short URL, Status and ID

5. Click Save changes.

Note

The process can take 1-2 minutes. You may then review the updated settings from Dashboard in the Branded links section.

Editing links in bulk from Branded links menu

Changing a single setting for selected links

1. In the Dashboard navigate to Branded links:

   

2. Select the links which you want to edit.

3. Click to expand the edit menu:

   

4. Select an option from the list, for example: Expiration URL.

5. In the next dialog, provide the required information:

   

6. Confirm.

The new settings will be applied to the respective field.

Updating all domain links at once

You can update all links within the selected domain with new values for the following fields:

• Link slug

• Link title

• Original URL

• Mobile targeting - URL for Apple devices

• Mobile targeting - URL for Android devices

"Note"

The updates can be applied to only one field of the above at a time.

To update all links:

1. In the Dashboard navigate to Branded links:

   

2. Select a link.

3. Click to expand the edit menu:

   

4. Select the option Update all links:

   

5. In the next dialog:

   • select the field for which you want to change the values

   • in the Match field enter the current value

   • in the Replace field enter the new value

   • type UPDATE ALL LINKS to confirm

   

6. Click Confirm.

   All the links which match your criteria will be updated with the provided value.