# Managing Links

> **TL;DR:** The Links dashboard lists all your masked links with status, click count, and destination. Search by keyword, filter by category or tag, and export link data. Click any link to view its report or edit its settings.

View, search, filter, and take action on your links from the central link list.

## Link List View

Go to **Link Manager → Pretty Links** to open the link list.

The list displays the following columns:

| Column | What It Shows |
|--------|---------------|
| **Link Details** | The full masked URL (clickable, opens in a new tab) and the destination URL |
| **Routing** | Redirect type (301, 302, 307), number of conditional routing rules, and an internal/external badge |
| **Categories** | Assigned categories for the link |
| **Tags** | Assigned tags for the link |
| **Keywords** | Auto-link status (enabled/disabled) and assigned keywords |
| **Engagement** | Total click count for the link |
| **Created** | Date the link was created |
| **Actions** | Copy, QR code, edit, and delete buttons |

## Search and Filtering

### Search

Use the search bar at the top of the link list. Search matches against:
- Destination URL
- Slug
- Keywords

Type your query and the list filters in real time.

### Filters

Use the tab bar and dropdowns above the list to narrow results:

| Filter | How It Works |
|--------|--------------|
| **All / Internal / External tabs** | Switch between all links, links whose destination matches your site domain (internal), or links pointing to other domains (external) |
| **Category** | Select a category from the dropdown to show only links assigned to it |
| **Tag** | Select a tag from the dropdown to show only links assigned to it |

Combine filters with search for precise results. The list supports pagination for large link sets.

## Link Actions

Each link row provides the following actions:

| Action | How to Access | What It Does |
|--------|---------------|--------------|
| **View Report** | Click anywhere on the row | Opens the detailed per-link report with clicks, device/OS/country/referrer breakdowns |
| **Edit** | Click the edit icon | Opens the link editor to modify any field |
| **Delete** | Click the trash icon | Permanently deletes the link (confirmation popup appears) |
| **QR Code** | Click the QR code icon | Opens a dialog with a QR code for the masked URL (see [QR Code](#qr-code) below) |
| **Copy** | Click the copy icon | Copies the full masked URL to your clipboard |

## Per-Link Report

Click any row in the link list to open the detailed report for that link.

### Summary Metrics

| Metric | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Total Clicks** | Total number of click events |
| **Unique Clicks** | Distinct visitor clicks |
| **Qualified Clicks** | Clicks that originated from within your site content |
| **Conversion Rate** | Ratio of qualified clicks to total clicks |

### Clicks Over Time

A time-series chart showing total vs. unique clicks. Select a date range to zoom into a specific period.

### Device Distribution

Breakdown of clicks by device type:
- Desktop
- Mobile
- Tablet
- Other

### Operating System

Breakdown of clicks by OS family:
- Windows
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
- Linux
- Other

### Country Breakdown

Click distribution by visitor country, displayed as 2-letter country codes.

### Referrer Domains

Top domains that sent traffic to this link.

### Recent Activity

A paginated list of recent individual click events for the link.

### Shareable Link and QR Code

The report sidebar displays a **Shareable Link** card with:

- **Masked URL** — the full masked URL for the link. Click **Copy** to copy it to your clipboard.
- **Tracking params** — if you have global tracking parameters configured, they appear here.
- **QR code** — a QR code image rendered inline. Click **Download QR** to save it as a PNG file.

## QR Code

You can generate a QR code for any link from two locations:

**From the link list:** Click the QR code icon in the actions column. A dialog titled **Pretty Link QR** opens with the QR code image and a **Download QR** link.

**From the link report:** The QR code appears inline in the Shareable Link card on the right side of the report page.

The QR code encodes the full masked URL (including any global tracking parameters you have configured). The download saves a 192×192 pixel PNG file named `pretty-link-{slug}.png`.

## Import and Export

For full import and export instructions — including JSON backup, JSON restore, and CSV export — see [Backup & Restore](https://docs.linkmanagerpro.com/user-guide/backup-restore).