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Troubleshooting
Common Issues and Solutions
#### Cannot Login
Problem: Unable to log in with correct credentials.Solutions
- Check Credentials: Verify username/email and password are correct
- MFA Issues:
- Ensure you're entering the 6-digit code from your authenticator app
- Codes expire after 30 seconds, generate a new one
- Try using a backup code if you have one
- Account Locked: Contact your administrator
- Browser Issues:
- Clear browser cache and cookies
- Try a different browser
- Disable browser extensions temporarily
- Network Issues: Check your internet connection
#### Links Not Redirecting
Problem: Short links don't redirect to destination.Solutions
- Check Domain Status:
- Go to Domains page
- Verify the domain is "active"
- Activate if it's inactive
- Check Cloudflare Routes:
- Verify routes are configured in Cloudflare Workers
- Routes must match the domain's configured routes
- Check Link Status:
- Go to Link Monitor
- Verify the link status is not showing errors
- Check Destination URL:
- Verify the destination URL is valid and accessible
- Test the destination URL directly in a browser
#### Import CSV Fails
Problem: CSV import shows errors or fails.Solutions
- Check File Format:
- Ensure file is valid CSV/TSV
- Check delimiter matches your selection
- Verify no special characters break the format
- Check Required Fields:
- destination_url is required
- URLs must be valid (include http:// or https://)
- Check Data Validity:
- Slug must be unique
- Category/tag names must exist (or will be created)
- No invalid characters in fields
- Review Error Report:
- Download the error report after import
- Fix issues in your CSV file
- Re-import with corrections
#### Analytics Not Showing Data
Problem: Analytics pages show no data.Solutions
- Check Date Range:
- Ensure date range includes dates with clicks
- Try "All Time" to see if any data exists
- Check Filters:
- Remove all filters to see all data
- Verify domain/tag/category filters aren't too restrictive
- Check Link Activity:
- Verify links have actually been clicked
- Analytics only shows data for links that received clicks
- Wait for Aggregation:
- If using analytics aggregation, data may take time to process
- Check aggregation settings in Settings
#### API Key Not Working
Problem: API requests fail with authentication errors.Solutions
- Verify API Key:
- Check the key is correct (no extra spaces)
- Ensure key hasn't been deleted or revoked
- Check Expiration:
- Verify key hasn't expired
- Check expiration date in API Keys page
- Check IP Whitelist:
- If IP whitelist is enabled, verify your IP is included
- Check your current IP address
- Check Domain Scope:
- Verify key has access to the domain you're trying to use
- Check domain scope in API Keys page
- Check Request Format:
- Ensure Authorization header: Authorization: Bearer
- Verify request method and URL are correct
#### Cannot Create Domain
Problem: Domain creation fails or shows errors.Solutions
- Check Domain Format:
- Must be valid domain format (e.g., example.com)
- Cannot start/end with dot
- Cannot have consecutive dots
- Maximum 253 characters
- Check Routes:
- At least one route is required
- Routes must be valid paths (e.g., /go/*)
- Check Permissions:
- Verify you have Editor, Admin, or Owner role
- Viewers cannot create domains
- Check Duplicates:
- Domain name must be unique
- Check if domain already exists
#### Tags/Categories Not Appearing
Problem: Created tags or categories don't show in dropdowns.Solutions
- Check Domain Scope:
- If created with domain selected, only shows for that domain
- Create global tags/categories by clearing domain selector
- Refresh Page:
- Sometimes UI needs refresh to show new items
- Reload the page
- Check Filters:
- Remove any active filters
- Clear search terms
#### Sidebar Not Showing
Problem: Sidebar is hidden and can't be shown.Solutions
- Look for Toggle Button:
- Button should be on left edge of screen
- May say "Show Sidebar" when hidden
- Check Screen Size:
- On mobile, sidebar may be hidden by default
- Use menu button if available
- Clear Browser Storage:
- Clear localStorage if sidebar state is stuck
- Refresh page after clearing
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