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Shlink URL shortener releases

Name: Shlink URL shortener
Author: Shlink

critical fix

Shlink URL shortener is tracked under self-hosted apps & servers. Its latest version, 5.1.8, shipped on Oct 21, 2026. Firmwarely has recorded 3 versions since Sep 6, 2026.

Latest version: 5.1.8
Released: Oct 21, 2026
Category: Self-hosted apps & servers
Last checked: Nov 6, 2026

How to update Shlink URL shortener

Open update page ↗

Read the release notes first — self-hosted projects break config and schemas between versions more often than appliances do.
Docker: pull the new image tag and recreate the container (`docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`).
Package or bare metal: update through your distribution's package manager, or replace the binary from the releases page.
Back up the config and database directory first. For most projects a downgrade is not supported once the schema has migrated.

Always install releases from the project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts downloads.

What changed

Changed: Nothing Added: Nothing Removed: Nothing Fixed: #2678 Update docker images to Alpine 3.24, so that they get PHP security updates again, including the fix for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. Deprecated: Nothing

Release notes ↗

Version history

5.1.8	Oct 21, 2026
5.1.7	Sep 21, 2026
5.1.6	Sep 6, 2026

FAQ

What is the latest version of Shlink URL shortener?

Version 5.1.8, released Oct 21, 2026. This page is refreshed every hour from the project's release page.

How do I update Shlink URL shortener?

See the step-by-step above. Pull the new image or package and restart the service. Read the release notes and back up the data directory first; most projects can't downgrade once the database has migrated.

How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?

Every hour we read the project's official release page for Shlink URL shortener and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching it get an email when it changes: the next morning on Pro, in the Monday roundup on the free plan.

Is this an official Shlink page?

No. Firmwarely is independent. Project and product names belong to their owners; always install releases from the project's own source.