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Shortcuts

Save quick shortcuts to all your most-visited Backstage pages in the sidebar

Developer

Spotify

Category

Productivity

A list of your current short cuts with a popover that indicates the fields required to add a new shortcut, namely URL and display name.

About the plugin

The Shortcuts plugin allows users to add all their favorite and most-visited Backstage pages directly to the sidebar, making it easier than ever to streamline common workflows.

  • Easy access to key resources

    Allow your team to save the Backstage pages they use the most, making every interaction with the app quicker, easier, and more delightful.

  • Customizable navigation

    Team members can add and keep track of their most frequently visited locations, expediting all their key workflows, both inside and outside of Backstage.

Shortcuts features

Quick links

See an aggregated list of customizable quick links, all easily accessible within the Backstage sidebar. Your teams can tag their frequently visited pages to streamline their work.

A list of an example user's current shortcuts, "eng handbook", "Key services", and "tech radar".

Add new shortcuts

Create new shortcuts by referencing the current page you’re visiting in Backstage or by adding a custom URL.

A list of your current short cuts with a popover that indicates the fields required to add a new shortcut, namely URL and display name.

Shortcuts

Save quick shortcuts to all your most-visited Backstage pages in the sidebar

A list of your current short cuts with a popover that indicates the fields required to add a new shortcut, namely URL and display name.