Expiring Links Automatically

Expiry Dates are a GoshLinks Pro feature. They let a link stop working as normal after a chosen date.

How Expiry Dates Work

A link expires at the end of the selected Expiry Date. What happens next depends on the Expiry Action.

Expiry Actions

Deactivate Link

The link remains in your list but stops redirecting to the Target URL.

Visitors are sent to:

1. The link's Deactivated URL, if one is set.
2. Otherwise, the global Default Deactivated Redirect Page.
3. Otherwise, the site home page.

Delete Link

The link is permanently removed when it expires.

If someone visits the deleted short link later, they are sent to the Default Non Existent / Deleted Link Redirect Page, or the site home page if that setting is empty.

How To Add an Expiry Date

1. Create or edit a link.
2. Open Advanced Options.
3. Choose an Expiry Date.
4. Choose an Expiry Action.
5. Save the link.

Viewing Expired Links

Use the Expired filter on the All Links page to find links with an Expiry Date in the past.

Tips

• Use Deactivate Link if you may want to reuse or review the link later.
• Use Delete Link only when you are sure the link should be removed.
• Set a Deactivated URL for offer-expired pages or normal-price pages.