Actions6
Overview
This node integrates with the Short.io service to manage and shorten URLs. It allows users to perform various link-related operations such as retrieving information about a specific shortened link, listing all links under a domain, creating new shortened links, updating existing ones, and deleting links.
A common use case is automating URL shortening workflows in marketing campaigns or content management systems, where you want to generate trackable short links programmatically or retrieve analytics and metadata about existing short links.
For example, using the "Get Link Info" operation, you can fetch detailed information about a particular short link by specifying its path segment, which helps in monitoring link performance or verifying link settings.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Path | The path of the short link whose information you want to retrieve. This is the unique identifier part of the short URL (e.g., for https://short.io/6fzQYy, the path is 6fzQYy). |
Output
The node outputs a JSON object under the field shortIoResponse containing the response from the Short.io API related to the requested operation.
For the "Get Link Info" operation, this JSON includes detailed information about the specified short link, such as its original URL, creation date, expiration, tags, redirect type, and other metadata managed by Short.io.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for Short.io to authenticate requests.
- The node makes HTTP requests to the Short.io API endpoint at
https://api.short.io/api. - Proper configuration of the Short.io API credentials within n8n is necessary.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing API credentials will cause authentication failures.
- Providing an incorrect or non-existent path value may result in errors or empty responses.
- Network connectivity problems can prevent successful API calls.
Error messages:
- Authentication errors typically indicate invalid API keys; verify and update your credentials.
- "Not Found" or similar errors suggest the specified path does not exist; double-check the path input.
- Rate limiting or quota exceeded errors require checking your Short.io account limits.
To resolve these, ensure your API key is valid, the path parameter is correct, and that your network connection is stable.