Qlinker: Your Shortcut to IdentityIQ Productivity

A governance platform like SailPoint IdentityIQ is at the core of identity security in many organizations. But anyone who has worked with it knows that navigation often takes multiple clicks and deep menu paths slowing user experience down. The WedaCon Quicklinker plugin changes that: by centralizing and simplifying navigation with Quicklinks, it makes IdentityIQ faster and easier to use.

The Case

In standard IdentityIQ, reaching common tasks like creating a new identity, reviewing approvals, or accessing external links like for switching between the classic and modern UI often requires multiple steps. Quicklinks exist in the system, but they are buried in menus and inconsistently exposed. Users either have to memorize paths or IT needs to provide custom documentation. This slows adoption, increases support requests, and makes administrators spend more time on “click work” instead of governance.

The Goal

The goal is to transform IdentityIQ task navigation into a simple experience. Users should be able to jump directly to the task they need without having to hunt through menus. At the same time, IT should be able to centrally manage these shortcuts in a single place ensuring consistency.

The Preparation

In IdentityIQ, navigation shortcuts are handled through Quicklinks, which are stored centrally in the spt_quick_link database table. Each entry defines a name, an action type, and optional arguments.

These Quicklinks are powerful, but by default they remain mostly hidden. Users typically need to know the exact Quicklink name and call it via a URL, while administrators maintain them directly in the database or through XML imports. The capability is there, but it isn’t easily consumable without a mechanism like the Qlinker plugin to standardize access.

The Implementation

What SailPoint Quicklinks give you without Qlinker

• Quicklinks are in the DB.
• You can see them in the IdentityIQ UI menu system if they are assigned to your role/profile.
• Otherwise, you need to manually construct a URL (/identityiq/quicklink.jsf?...) — which is not well documented and sometimes inconsistent.

So: they exist, but they are buried, inconsistent, and not standardized for direct access.

What Qlinker adds on top

• Unified entry point:
  All quicklinks can be accessed through a single, consistent plugin URL:

/plugins/pluginPage.jsf?pn=qlinker&quicklink=<name>[&options=…]

• Parameter handling:
  Supports dynamic options such as user Ids.

• Error handling:
  Provides clear feedback if a quicklink is missing or misconfigured, instead of cryptic errors.

The result is faster navigation, less training required, and fewer information needed for end users, all while giving IT control over what is exposed.

The Conclusion

IdentityIQ is powerful, but its navigation can get in the way of productivity. With WedaCon Qlinker, organizations get the best of both worlds: the depth of SailPoint and the simplicity of shortcuts. From starting workflows to managing access requests, Qlinker reduces inconsistency and helps users focus on what really matters: governing identities.

Ready to make IdentityIQ faster and easier to use? Reach out to us at WedaCon, and let’s build a seamless and secure experience for your organization.