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Link in bio & creator hub with store, email, and media kit
LinkFree
Customizable, self‑hosted link‑in‑bio page for creators without third‑party branding
LinkFree lets you gather all your social and content links on a single, fully customizable page you host yourself, with no third‑party logos and support for any analytics platform.
Overview
Overview
LinkFree is a self‑hosted solution that consolidates all of your online destinations—social profiles, stores, videos, blogs—into a single, easy‑to‑navigate page. It is aimed at creators, developers, and brands who want full control over the look, feel, and data of their link hub, without the constraints of commercial services.
Capabilities & Deployment
The project ships with a library of community‑contributed templates that you can fork, edit, and publish via GitHub Pages. Customization is done through standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, allowing you to apply your own colors, fonts, and images. Analytics are not baked in; instead you can embed any client‑side tracking tool such as Amplitude or Hotjar. Because the site is static, updates are instant once you push changes to the repository, and you retain complete ownership of your content and metrics.
Getting Started
Choose a template from the Templates directory, fork the repository, modify the content to reflect your links, and enable GitHub Pages. From there you can attach a custom domain, add analytics snippets, and share the link across your social bios.
Highlights
Full visual customization (colors, fonts, images)
Template library with community contributions
Deploy via GitHub Pages for instant updates
Integrate any client‑side analytics (Amplitude, Hotjar, etc.)
Pros
- No vendor branding
- Self‑hosted, control over data
- Easy to customize with HTML/CSS
- Free under Apache‑2.0 license
Considerations
- Requires basic web development knowledge
- Limited to static site hosting
- No built‑in analytics dashboard
- Customization depends on manual code edits
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Fit guide
Great for
- Social media influencers needing a personalized link hub
- Developers who want full control over styling and data
- Brands avoiding third‑party branding on bio links
- Anyone comfortable editing HTML/CSS and using GitHub Pages
Not ideal when
- Users who prefer a turnkey SaaS solution
- Non‑technical creators without HTML/CSS experience
- Projects requiring server‑side features or authentication
- Teams needing integrated analytics dashboards out‑of‑the‑box
How teams use it
Instagram bio hub
Consolidate all streaming, shop, and social links into one page, increasing click‑throughs.
Portfolio showcase
Host a custom‑styled page linking to projects, blog, and contact forms.
Event promotion
Quickly spin up a page with ticket, schedule, and sponsor links, tracked via your analytics.
Community template sharing
Contribute a unique design to the Templates directory, letting others adopt your style.
Tech snapshot
CSS55%
HTML42%
JavaScript3%
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay for hosting?
No, you can host the static site for free using GitHub Pages.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, GitHub Pages supports custom domains via DNS configuration.
How do I add analytics?
Insert the provider’s JavaScript snippet into the template’s head or body as described in the docs.
Is there a built‑in admin panel?
No, content is edited directly in the repository files.
Can I contribute new templates?
Submit a pull request adding your template folder to the Templates directory.
Project at a glance
Dormant- Stars
- 676
- Watchers
- 676
- Forks
- 398
LicenseApache-2.0
Repo age6 years old
Last commit2 years ago
Primary languageCSS
Last synced 12 hours ago