# LinkStack — Self-Hosted Link-in-Bio Platform

> An open-source Linktree alternative that lets you create a personalized profile page with all your important links, self-hosted on your own server.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# LinkStack — Self-Hosted Link-in-Bio Platform

## Quick Use
```bash
docker run -d --name=linkstack 
  -p 80:80 -p 443:443 
  -v linkstack_data:/htdocs 
  -e SERVER_ADMIN=admin@example.com 
  linkstackorg/linkstack:latest
# Open http://localhost in your browser
```

## Introduction
LinkStack is a self-hosted alternative to Linktree and similar link-in-bio services. It allows individuals and organizations to create a single profile page that aggregates all their important links, social accounts, and content, without depending on third-party platforms or paying subscription fees.

## What LinkStack Does
- Creates customizable profile pages with grouped links and social icons
- Supports multiple user accounts with individual profile pages
- Tracks link click analytics without third-party tracking scripts
- Provides theme customization with CSS and pre-built templates
- Offers an admin panel for managing users, links, and site settings

## Architecture Overview
LinkStack is a PHP application built on the Laravel framework with a SQLite or MySQL database backend. It runs behind Apache or Nginx and serves rendered HTML profile pages. The Docker image bundles Apache, PHP, and the application into a single container with persistent storage for configuration and uploaded assets.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Deploy via Docker with a single `docker run` command or docker-compose
- Set the `SERVER_ADMIN` email and optional `DB_CONNECTION` environment variables
- Configure a reverse proxy with SSL for production deployments
- Customize themes and branding through the admin dashboard
- Enable registration or restrict to admin-only account creation

## Key Features
- No subscription fees or feature limits on the self-hosted version
- Social media platform icons with automatic favicon fetching
- Custom CSS per profile for advanced branding control
- Privacy-respecting analytics with no cookies or external trackers
- Multi-language support with community-contributed translations

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Linktree** — popular but proprietary, limited free tier, and no self-hosting
- **LittleLink** — simpler static-page approach but no admin panel or analytics
- **Homer** — dashboard for self-hosted services, not a public profile page
- **Glance** — feed aggregation dashboard, different purpose than link-in-bio
- **About.me** — personal landing pages but closed-source and ad-supported

## FAQ
**Q: Can I use LinkStack without Docker?**
A: Yes. It runs on any PHP 8.1+ web server with Composer for dependency management.

**Q: Does LinkStack support custom domains?**
A: Yes. Point your domain to the server and configure the virtual host accordingly.

**Q: How many links can a profile have?**
A: There is no hard limit. Profiles can contain as many links and sections as needed.

**Q: Is there an API for managing links programmatically?**
A: LinkStack provides a REST API for creating and updating links, useful for automation workflows.

## Sources
- https://github.com/LinkStackOrg/LinkStack
- https://linkstack.org

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