Generate Short Links without third-party URL shorteners
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Katie
Using Bitly / TinyURL / Short.io works to shorten zeffy links, but looks less professional. It would be awesome to have a Zeffy short link, especially for donation pages that require typing vs QR codes!
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Michel (Product @Zeffy)
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Hello Zeffy users,
I'm delighted to let you know that we just released a feature today linked to this feature request.
Every new form you create will have now a shorter and more explicit link for sharing with donors.
Have a wonderful day.
Michel (product team @Zeffy)
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Rebecca
Michel (Product @Zeffy) That's great! Will existing forms have a shorter link too? Or is ti just for new forms?
Michel (Product @Zeffy)
Hi Rebecca, this is just for new forms. Handling the case of existing forms was more complex so we made this arbitrary choice. But if this is very important for you, you can totally duplicate an existing form and share the newly generated link so that you benefit from the feature.
I hope it helps!
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Rebecca
Michel (Product @Zeffy) That helps. I just made a form this week that I'd love to have a shorter link for. We haven't shared the link yet so I can duplicate it to get a short link.
Michel (Product @Zeffy)
Rebecca perfect, indeed that would be the way to go!
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Rebecca
Michel (Product @Zeffy) I just duplicated my forms... can you tell me where I will find the new, shorter link?
Michel (Product @Zeffy)
Rebecca, I'm sorry we just realized that the "clone" form feature was the only case where it would not create a shorter URL. Our team is working on it, it should be solved either Monday or Thursday next week.
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Rebecca
Michel (Product @Zeffy) Thanks for the update. I wondered if that was the case. If you can let me know when it will work with the clone feature, I'll do it then. Much appreciated.
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Will
Michel (Product @Zeffy) Please let us know when this is fixed (shorter links for cloned forms) as we have a lot of forms, and it will not be logical to start from scratch.
Michel (Product @Zeffy)
Will: Rebecca, sorry for the delay but I'm glad to tell you that shorter links for forms also works now for cloned forms.
Thanks for your patience!
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Will
Michel (Product @Zeffy) thanks Michael. I noticed it generates the new link based on the old form name and number 2 at the end. That doesn't work as the new form will have a completely different name. Can the link be generated either 1) after we name the new form (so the link would use the new name) or 2) allow us to change the link.
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Will
Michel (Product @Zeffy) the clone option now doesn't work correctly now and causing us huge issue. HELP PLEASE. When a form is cloned, the new form uses the old form name in the URL. This is a major issue that we need to be fixed immediately. Either have the new cloned form URL using the new form name or just don't use friendly name for cloned form (revert back to the GUID in the URL). This is blocking us from publishing our 2025 events. We have 40 events on the calendar, and I cannot just recreate all these forms from scratch.
Michel (Product @Zeffy)
Will, thanks for your feedback. Indeed your point is very valid, we will also work on a new experience to allow you to rename your form before creating it.
This should be available within 2 weeks but I'll come back to you to confirm when it's live.
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Kathleen
Thanks so much! I just logged in to ask for this function:)
Michel (Product @Zeffy)
Kathleen glad to hear that!
Michel (Product @Zeffy)
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Hi Katie,
Good news, we're working on it!
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Katie
Michel (Product @Zeffy) That's great to hear, thank you!