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Last Updated: 3/9/2026

System Settings

The system settings allow you to configure the whole application, affecting all users.

Update Checks

LinkAce automatically checks for updates on the system settings page.

How it works:

  • Pulls information about latest releases from GitHub
  • Compares with your currently installed version

System Cron

A cron  is needed to move certain functionality out of user actions and schedule tasks.

What the Cron Does

Currently, these tasks run:

  • Link checks: Runs checks and sends notifications if moved or dead links are found
  • Wayback Machine requests: Sends requests with newly added links for backup

Cron Token

The cron token (accessible in system settings) authenticates your cron script against LinkAce, preventing third parties from triggering scheduled tasks.

Setting Up the Cron

If unsure about setting up a cron:

Important: Your cron must run every minute.

Basic Unix Cron Entry

* * * * * wget -qO- https://linkace-example.com/cron/WPvv4mxM6nr22Aq4rVf1qEKutsXLTgyw > /dev/null

Docker Setup

* * * * * docker exec linkace-app-1 php artisan schedule:run > /dev/null

PHP Installation Setup

* * * * * cd /path/to/your/linkace && php artisan schedule:run > /dev/null

Regenerating the Cron Token

Regenerate the token if:

  • You have problems with the current token
  • You think someone else knows the token

Click “Generate Token” button next to the token field in system settings.

General Settings

Page Title

Specify the title displayed in the browser tab. If left blank, LinkAce uses the default title.

Custom Logo Text

Replace the LinkAce logo in the navigation bar with custom text.

  • Limited to 20 characters

Display an additional link in the footer besides “LinkAce is a project by Kovah.de”.

Requirements:

  • URL (required)
  • Text (required, limited to 20 characters)

Contact/About Page

Enable a contact page with editable content.

Features:

  • Content supports Markdown formatting
  • Limited to 10,000 characters

Custom Header Content

Content placed before the </head> tag on all LinkAce sites.

Use cases:

  • Analytics scripts
  • Customization scripts

⚠️ Caution: Contents are not escaped and may break the site! Use at your own risk.

Guest Access and Settings

Guest access controls privacy and security.

When Guest Access is Enabled

Guests can:

  • View all links not marked as private or internal
  • View all tags not marked as private or internal
  • View all lists not marked as private or internal

Privacy Controls

Regardless of this setting, you can always mark links, tags, or lists as private. This ensures easy switching of guest access on/off without updating links.

Recommendation: If you don’t want anyone viewing your bookmark collection, leave guest access disabled.

Guest Settings

These settings apply to all guests visiting your site when guest access is enabled.

Check the user settings documentation for details about available options (they’re the same).

Advanced System Settings

LinkAce offers additional configuration options not available from user or system settings.

Why advanced? Users typically only change these in edge cases or specific situations.

Find the complete list in the .env file reference.

Link ChecksImport