Generate Secure Temporary Share Links for Files in Laravel

The Laravel ShareLink package helps you create, manage, and secure temporary share links for files, routes, and models. This package enables simple sharing with custom expiration and maximum clicks, and provides an API for managing shares, such as extending the time for an existing share. Here's a basic example from the package's documentation:

use Grazulex\ShareLink\Facades\ShareLink;
 
// Share a file with expiration
$link = ShareLink::create('/path/to/document.pdf')
    ->expiresIn(60) // 60 minutes
    ->maxClicks(5)
    ->withPassword('secret123')
    ->generate();
 
echo $link->url; // https://yourapp.com/share/abc123xyz

This package has a lot of advanced features, such as sharing a route, an Eloquent model, or even specifying IP restrictions for share links:

$link = ShareLink::create('/secure/document.pdf')
    ->expiresIn(60)
    ->burnAfterReading() // Self-destructs after first access
    ->metadata([
        'allowed_ips' => ['192.168.1.0/24', '10.0.0.1'],
        'denied_ips' => ['192.168.1.100']
    ])
    ->generate();

This package also provides a CLI to generate share links if you want to create them from the command line instead of via your code:

$ php artisan sharelink:list --active
$ php artisan sharelink:create /reports/quarterly.pdf \
    --expires=72 \
    --max-clicks=10 \
    --password=Q4Report2024

Main Features

Multiple Resource Types - Share files, routes, and model previews seamlessly
Time-Limited Access - Set expiration dates and usage limits
Password Protection - Optional password gates for enhanced security
Rate Limiting - Per-token rate limiting to prevent abuse
IP Filtering - Allow/deny specific IP addresses or CIDR ranges
Signed URLs - Optional Laravel signed route integration
Burn After Reading - One-time access links that self-destruct
Comprehensive Auditing - Track access patterns, IPs, and timestamps
Advanced Security - Password throttling, brute force protection
Flexible Delivery - Support for X-Sendfile, X-Accel-Redirect, and streaming
Management API - Revoke and extend links programmatically
CLI Commands - Full Artisan command support
Observability - Built-in logging and metrics integration
Test-Friendly - Comprehensive test coverage with easy mocking