Linkwarden 2.17 rolls out custom link ordering, faster list rendering & other enhancements

Linkwarden, the open-source tool for collecting, organizing and archiving webpages, has released version 2.17, bringing updates across its web app, mobile app, and browser extension. The headline feature is a custom ordering system that lets users drag links within a collection into any arrangement they like, replacing the previous fixed sorting. Custom order is now the default, though users can still revert to date or name sorting, and the chosen order persists with each collection, with newly added links appearing at the top.

Performance gets a significant boost as well: links, collections, and tags now render only what's visible on screen, keeping scrolling smooth even in collections containing thousands of items. On mobile, a redesigned link sheet allows users to set a bookmark's name, collection, tags, description, and banner at the moment of saving rather than editing afterwards. Meanwhile, email verification has switched from sign-in links to 6-digit codes, and the browser extension now supports address-bar searching: typing lw followed by a query in Chrome or Firefox searches saved links directly.

Security is a major theme of the release. Changing a password now signs out all other devices and revokes access tokens, and accounts are rate-limited after 15 failed attempts to thwart brute-force guessing. The update also patches several moderate-severity vulnerabilities reported through responsible disclosure, and the team recommends all users upgrade. Self-hosters additionally gain customizable AI tagging prompts via new environment variables, alongside import fixes that preserve original link dates and improve reliability for large imports.