Last Updated: 3/13/2026

Managing Links

LinkAce provides powerful tools for saving, organizing, and managing your bookmarks. This guide covers everything you need to know about working with links.

Adding Links

Via Web Interface

1. Click the “Add Link” button in the navigation
2. Enter the URL you want to save
3. LinkAce automatically fetches:
   • Page title
   • Description
   • Favicon
4. Optionally customize:
   • Title
   • Description
   • Tags
   • Lists
   • Privacy settings
5. Click “Save Link”

Via Bookmarklet

The fastest way to save links while browsing:

1. Install the bookmarklet from Settings → Bookmarklet
2. Click it on any webpage
3. A popup appears with pre-filled information
4. Adjust settings and save

Via API

Save links programmatically:

curl -X POST https://linkace.example.com/api/v1/links \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "title": "Example Site",
    "description": "An example website",
    "is_private": false,
    "tags": ["example", "demo"],
    "lists": [1, 2]
  }'

Via Browser Extension

LinkAce supports third-party browser extensions that work with its API.

Editing Links

Update Link Details

1. Navigate to the link you want to edit
2. Click the “Edit” button
3. Modify any field:
   • URL
   • Title
   • Description
   • Tags
   • Lists
   • Privacy settings
4. Click “Save Changes”

Bulk Editing

Edit multiple links at once:

1. Go to the links list
2. Select links using checkboxes
3. Click “Bulk Actions”
4. Choose an action:
   • Add tags
   • Remove tags
   • Add to lists
   • Remove from lists
   • Change privacy
   • Delete
5. Confirm the action

Organizing Links

Using Tags

Tags provide flexible categorization:

• Add multiple tags to any link
• Create tags on-the-fly while adding links
• Browse all links with a specific tag
• Combine tags for advanced filtering

Best Practices:

• Use lowercase for consistency
• Be specific but not overly granular
• Create a tagging convention for your team

Using Lists

Lists are collections of related links:

• Create themed lists (e.g., “Reading List”, “Work Resources”)
• Add links to multiple lists
• Share entire lists with other users
• Make lists public or private

Creating a List:

1. Navigate to Lists → Create New List
2. Enter a name and description
3. Set privacy and sharing options
4. Click “Create List”

Privacy Settings

Control who can see your links:

• Private: Only you can see the link
• Internal: All registered users can see it
• Public: Anyone with the link can view it (if guest access is enabled)

Link Monitoring

LinkAce can automatically check if your saved links are still accessible.

Enable Monitoring

1. Go to Settings → System Settings
2. Enable “Check Links”
3. Configure check frequency
4. Set up email notifications

Manual Check

Check a single link manually:

1. Open the link details page
2. Click “Check Link Status”
3. View the result

Handling Broken Links

When a link is marked as broken:

1. Review the link details
2. Check if the URL has changed
3. Update the URL if needed
4. Or mark it as “moved” with the new location
5. Or delete it if no longer relevant

Internet Archive Integration

Automatically preserve your bookmarks:

Enable Auto-Archiving

1. Go to Settings → System Settings
2. Enable “Archive Links”
3. New links are automatically saved to the Internet Archive

Manual Archiving

Archive a specific link:

1. Open the link details page
2. Click “Archive Now”
3. Wait for confirmation

View Archived Versions

1. Open the link details page
2. Click “View Archive”
3. Browse historical snapshots on the Internet Archive

Link Notes

Add personal notes to any link:

1. Open the link details page
2. Scroll to the “Notes” section
3. Click “Add Note”
4. Enter your note (supports Markdown)
5. Click “Save Note”

Notes are always private and only visible to you.

Deleting Links

Delete Single Link

1. Open the link details page
2. Click “Delete”
3. Confirm the deletion

Warning: Deleted links cannot be recovered unless you have backups enabled.

Bulk Delete

1. Go to the links list
2. Select links using checkboxes
3. Click “Bulk Actions” → “Delete”
4. Confirm the deletion

Link Statistics

View insights about your saved links:

• Total number of links
• Links added per month
• Most used tags
• Most popular domains
• Broken link count

Access statistics from Dashboard or Settings → Statistics.

Sharing Links

Share Individual Links

1. Open the link details page
2. Click “Share”
3. Copy the share URL
4. Or use the social media buttons

Share Lists

Share entire collections:

1. Navigate to the list
2. Click “Share List”
3. Set sharing permissions:
   • Internal users only
   • Public (anyone with the link)
4. Copy the share URL

RSS Feeds

Subscribe to link feeds:

1. Go to Settings → User Settings
2. Enable “Public RSS Feed”
3. Copy your RSS feed URL
4. Add to your RSS reader

Advanced Features

Link Redirects

Track when links have moved:

1. Edit the link
2. Add the new URL in “Redirect URL”
3. Save changes
4. LinkAce tracks both old and new URLs

Custom Metadata

Add custom fields to links:

1. Go to Settings → System Settings
2. Enable “Custom Fields”
3. Define your custom fields
4. Add values when creating/editing links

Link Revisions

View the history of changes:

1. Open the link details page
2. Click “History”
3. Browse previous versions
4. Restore an older version if needed

Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow:

• N - Add new link
• S - Focus search
• ? - Show keyboard shortcuts
• Esc - Close modals

Tips & Best Practices

1. Use consistent tagging: Establish a tagging system early
2. Regular cleanup: Review and update old links periodically
3. Enable monitoring: Catch broken links automatically
4. Archive important content: Use Internet Archive for critical resources
5. Organize with lists: Group related links for easier access
6. Add descriptions: Future you will thank you
7. Use bulk actions: Save time when managing many links

Next Steps

• Tags And Lists: Deep dive into organization