Bitly - Shorten URL

Use the Bitly - Shorten URL action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. to shorten a long URL. For example https://help.nintex.com/en-US/nwc/Content/Designer/Connectors.htm could be shortened to: https://bit.ly/3sHKMBq

For more information about the Bitly connector, go to Bitly.

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Configure the Bitly - Shorten URL action

Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add, rename, and copy actions.
Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
Specify the Long URL you want to shorten.

Section	Field	Description	Variable types
(unlabeled)	Connection Credentials and other settings required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.	The Bitly connection used to access the account for which you want to retrieve the list of groups. To refresh the available connections, click .	(n/a)
	Long URL	The URL you want to shorten. For example: https://help.nintex.com/en-US/nwc/Content/Designer/Connectors.htm	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
	Group	The list of groups that exist in Bitly for the user configured in the connection.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
	Custom Domain	This is the domain you want to use for the shortened link. Free accounts in Bitly use the default domain "bit.ly". Only paid accounts can change the default domain.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Output	Shoretened URL details	Variable to store the list of Bitly groups, as an object for use later in the workflow. Short URL: (Text) The shortened URL. Long URL: (Text) The long URL that was shortened. Title: (Text) A descriptive title for the URL. For example: Nintex Automation Cloud Connectors. Created date: (DateTime) The date and time the short URL was created. Created by: (Text) The user who created the short URL.	Object