Web Application
TheLinker - Link-in-Bio Platform
Free and open-source link-in-bio platform. Personal landing pages with customizable themes and analytics system for content creators, businesses, and professionals.
Müşteri
OrionSoft.dev
Tarih
December 2024
Kategori
Web Application
TheLinker - Link-in-Bio Platform
Project Overview
TheLinker is a modern link-in-bio platform developed for content creators, businesses, and professionals. Users can share multiple links in one connection, choose from 6 different themes, and track their performance with detailed analytics. A completely free and open-source project.
Challenge
Needs Analysis
Single link limitation on social media platforms:
- Platform Limitations: Only one link in bio on Instagram, TikTok, etc.
- Content Creators: Need to share multiple content/products/services
- Analytics Gap: Difficulty measuring link performance
- Customization: Need for brand-appropriate design
- Cost: High prices of paid alternatives
Technical Requirements
- Fast and user-friendly interface
- Real-time link management
- Secure authentication system
- Scalable database infrastructure
- Detailed analytics and tracking
- Mobile-first responsive design
Solution
Technology Stack
Frontend:
- React 18: Modern UI library
- TypeScript: Type-safe development
- Vite: Fast build tool
- Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework
- React Router v6: Client-side routing
- React Helmet Async: SEO optimization
- Lucide React & React Icons: Icon systems
Backend & Infrastructure:
- Supabase: Backend-as-a-Service
- PostgreSQL database
- Row Level Security (RLS)
- JWT-based authentication
- File storage
- Vercel: Frontend hosting and deployment
Features:
- 6 different customizable themes
- Custom color and style per link
- Click and view analytics
- Avatar and background upload
- Automatic social media icon detection
- Newsletter integration
Development Process
1. Planning & Design
- User needs analysis
- Competitor research (Linktree, Bio.fm)
- 6 different theme designs
- Database schema design
- UX/UI wireframes
2. Core Development
- React component architecture
- Custom hooks (useAuth, useProfile, useLinks)
- Supabase integration
- Authentication flow
- Link management CRUD operations
3. Theme System
- Shop theme (e-commerce)
- Social Media theme
- Creative Portfolio
- Minimal Portfolio
- Gallery Portfolio
- Business Portfolio
4. Analytics & Features
- Click tracking system
- Profile view counter
- Real-time analytics dashboard
- SEO optimization
- Social media icon detection
5. Testing & Deployment
- User acceptance testing
- Performance optimization
- Security audit
- Vercel deployment
- Documentation
Key Features
Theme and Customization:
- 🎨 6 different professional themes
- 🎯 Custom button color per link
- 🖼️ Avatar and background upload
- 🌈 Gradient background support
- ✏️ Custom profile description
Link Management:
- ➕ Add, edit, delete links
- 🔄 Drag-and-drop link ordering
- 👁️ Link active/inactive toggle
- 🛍️ Product image and description (Shop theme)
- 🔗 Automatic icon detection for 16+ social media platforms
Analytics & Tracking:
- 📊 Profile view count
- 👆 Click statistics per link
- 📈 Real-time analytics dashboard
- 📅 Date-based performance tracking
Additional Features:
- 📧 Newsletter signup form
- 💬 WhatsApp, Phone, Email buttons
- 🔍 SEO-friendly meta tags
- 📱 Mobile-first responsive design
- 🔒 Secure authentication
Results
Technical Achievements
- ⚡ Lighthouse Score: 96/100
- 🚀 First Contentful Paint: <1.5s
- 📱 Mobile Performance: 94/100
- 🔒 Security: A+ rating
- ♿ Accessibility: 98/100
User Experience
- ✅ Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- ✅ Instant link updates
- ✅ Zero-config deployment
- ✅ Professional theme options
Project Capabilities
- 🆓 100% free usage
- 🔓 Open source
- 🎨 6 professional themes
- 📊 Detailed analytics
- 🔒 Enterprise-level security
- ⚡ Serverless architecture
This project demonstrates how a modern link management platform for content creators and businesses can be developed.
Kullanılan Teknolojiler
React
TypeScript
Supabase
Tailwind CSS