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Introducing the Official Plung JavaScript and TypeScript SDK
The official `@plung/sdk` npm package gives JavaScript and TypeScript teams the fastest way to integrate Plung with typed responses, built-in error handling, and a production-ready developer experience.
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Plung API Notice: Authorization Bearer Tokens Are Now Required for Current API Authentication
Current authenticated Plung API requests must send API keys in the Authorization header using the Bearer scheme. This notice explains the change, the impact, and the required migration steps.
Analytics You Can Trust: How Plung Now Captures Real Clicks Across Devices, Countries, and Redirect Paths
Plung analytics now gives link owners cleaner click counts, more accurate country and device reporting, and a read-only analytics experience that does not inflate results.
From URL Shortener to Platform: How We Built Secure APIs, Quotas, and Safety Into Plung
Designing separate trust boundaries for public traffic, paid developers, and zero-friction users required more than new endpoints. It required treating authentication, pricing, and safety as runtime systems.
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Reserved Alias Protection: Engineering Trust and Brand Safety
Introducing a multi-tiered validation system to prevent phishing, protect brand identity, and ensure a safer shortening experience for everyone.
Plung Developer Platform Is Live
The Plung developer platform and v2 API are now fully available. Includes API key management, rate limits, usage tracking, and a developer console.
Introducing Plung API v2: Authenticated Endpoints and API Keys
API keys, per-key rate limiting, and v2 endpoints for shorten, batch, QR, and stats are now available. Here's what changed and how to migrate.
v1.2 API Update: QR Code Generation Endpoint
We are expanding the Plung Growth Tools suite with our new programmatic QR Code generation endpoint. You can now generate scannable, cached QR codes for your short links instantly.
v1.3 API Update: Bulk Shortening Endpoint
We are expanding the Plung Productivity suite with our new programmatic Bulk Shortening endpoint. You can now shorten up to 50 URLs in a single request, improving efficiency for large-scale workflows.
v1.1 API Update: Aliases, Expiration, and Passwords
We are expanding the Plung public API with three frequently requested features: programmatic aliases, flexible link expiration in seconds, and password protection.
The Plung API Is Live: Build Integrations in Seconds
Our public REST API is now fully documented and production-ready. Shorten URLs, retrieve click statistics, and build against the Plung developer platform with authenticated `/v2` endpoints.
Custom Aliases: Make Every Link Unmistakably Yours
Generic short links are forgettable. Custom aliases let you create branded, memorable URLs that build trust and boost click-through rates. Here is how we built it.