Creating Public Links in Quixli

Public links are the simplest way to share your content with the world. When you create a public link, anyone with the URL can view your page or collection — no login, no invitation, no friction. This makes public links perfect for documentation, help centers, and any content you want to make freely accessible.

This guide walks you through creating public links, configuring security options, and managing your shared content.

How to Create a Public Link

Follow these steps to make any page or collection publicly accessible:

1. Open the page or collection you want to share publicly

2. Click the "Share" button in the top-right corner

3. Toggle "Public Access" to ON — the toggle turns blue when public access is active

4. Copy the generated link using the copy button next to the URL field

5. Share the link wherever you need — paste it in emails, embed it on your website, post it on social media, or add it to your documentation

The link is active immediately. Anyone who visits the URL can view your content right away.

Customizing Your Public Link

By default, Quixli generates a link using your page's slug (derived from the title). You can customize this for cleaner, more memorable URLs:

• Custom slug: Edit the page slug in page settings to change the URL path. For example, change /p/abc123 to /p/getting-started

• Custom domain: On Pro plans, connect your own domain so links appear as docs.yourcompany.com/getting-started instead of a Quixli URL

Security Options for Public Links

Even though public links are open by design, you can add layers of security when needed:

Password Protection

Require visitors to enter a password before viewing the content. This is useful for content that should be accessible via URL but not to everyone — for example, pre-release documentation shared with beta testers.

To enable: In the share dialog, toggle "Password Protection" and enter your chosen password. Share the password separately from the link for better security.

Expiration Dates

Set an automatic expiration date after which the public link stops working. Visitors who try to access an expired link see a "This link has expired" message. This is ideal for time-limited promotions, event materials, or review documents.

Domain Restrictions

Limit access to visitors from specific email domains. For example, restrict to @yourcompany.com so only people with a company email can view the content. Visitors outside the allowed domains are prompted to verify their email before accessing.

View Tracking

Monitor who accesses your public link and when. The analytics panel shows total views, unique visitors, geographic distribution, and referral sources. This data helps you understand how your content is being discovered and consumed.

Managing Public Links

You can manage all your active public links from the share settings panel:

• Disable a link: Toggle "Public Access" back to OFF. The URL immediately stops working, and visitors see a "Page not found" message

• Regenerate a link: If you suspect a link has been shared with unintended recipients, click "Regenerate URL" to create a new link. The old URL stops working instantly

• View analytics: Click "View Analytics" to see detailed usage statistics for this public link

Important

Disabling a public link is immediate and cannot be undone without re-enabling. If you have the link embedded on external websites, those embedded references will break. Consider using expiration dates instead of disabling if you want temporary access.

Best Practices

• Use descriptive page slugs: A URL like /p/api-authentication is more professional and memorable than /p/a7x9k2

• Add password protection for pre-release content: Share the link widely but keep the password limited to your intended audience

• Monitor analytics regularly: View tracking helps you understand which documentation pages are most popular and which might need improvement

• Set expiration dates for temporary content: Event schedules, review documents, and seasonal content should auto-expire to prevent stale links

Frequently Asked Questions

Will search engines index my public pages?

By default, public pages include a noindex meta tag to prevent search engine indexing. If you want your content indexed for SEO, you can enable "Allow Search Engine Indexing" in the page settings.

Can I see exactly who viewed my public page?

Public link analytics show aggregate data (total views, unique visitors, referral sources) but cannot identify individual anonymous visitors. If you need to know exactly who viewed the content, use email sharing instead.

Can I customize the public link URL?

Not directly — Quixli generates a unique URL based on your page slug. However, you can edit the page slug in Page Settings to make the URL more readable (e.g., /share/project-proposal instead of /share/a1b2c3). You can also use a URL shortener like Bitly for branded links.

How many people can view a public link simultaneously?

There's no practical limit. Public pages are served via a CDN and can handle thousands of concurrent viewers without performance degradation. The view count and analytics update in real-time regardless of traffic volume.

Do public links expire automatically?

By default, public links never expire — they remain active until you manually disable or delete them. However, you can set an optional expiration date when creating the link, after which visitors see a "Link Expired" message. You can also enable expiration retroactively on existing links.