Qlynk - Get URL
Retrieves details of a shortened URL. REQUIRED: short_code (string). RETURNS: Complete URL object with short_code, short_url, original_url, title, description, category_id, created_at.
Overview
This node retrieves details of a shortened URL from the Qlynk service using a provided short code. It is useful for scenarios where you need to fetch the original URL and metadata associated with a shortened link, such as verifying link details or displaying link information in an application.
Use Case Examples
- Retrieve the original URL and metadata for a given short code to display link details in a dashboard.
- Check if a short code is available or already in use by attempting to fetch its details.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Short Code | The short code of the link to retrieve (the part after qlynk.fr/). This is a required string input used to identify the shortened URL to fetch. |
Output
JSON
found- Indicates if the short code was found (false if not found).available- Indicates if the short code is available (true if not found).short_code- The short code of the URL (when found).statusCode- HTTP status code of the response, e.g., 404 if not found.message- Message describing the status, e.g., 'Short code is available' if not found.short_url- The full shortened URL.original_url- The original URL that the short code redirects to.title- Title metadata of the original URL.description- Description metadata of the original URL.category_id- Category identifier associated with the URL.created_at- Timestamp when the shortened URL was created.
Dependencies
- Qlynk API with required API key credentials
Troubleshooting
- If the 'short_code' parameter is missing or empty, the node throws an error indicating it is required. Ensure this parameter is provided.
- If the short code does not exist, the node returns a JSON object indicating the short code is available with a 404 status code, which is not an error but an informational response.
- Network or API errors will cause the node to throw unless 'Continue On Fail' is enabled, in which case errors are returned in the output JSON under an 'error' property.