Cutt.ly - Shorten a URL

Important: This connector and its actions have been removed from Nintex Automation Cloud and can now be found in Nintex Gallery.

Use the Cutt.ly - Shorten a 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://cutt.ly/sbEuBU2.

For more information about the Cutt.ly connector, see Cutt.ly.

Before you begin: 

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Configure the Cutt.ly - Shorten a URL action

  1. Open the action in the configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  1. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

  1. Specify the URL you want to shorten.

  2. Create or select a variable for the output.

Section Field Description Variable types

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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 Cutt.ly connection used to shorten the URL.

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  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

Output

URL details

Variable to store the details of the Cutt.ly shortened URL as an object for use later in the workflow.

  • Status: (Integer) The status of the link which can have one of the following values:
    • 1: The shortened link comes from the domain that shortens the link, in other words, the link has already been shortened.
    • 2: The entered text is not a link.
    • 3: The preferred link name is already taken.
    • 4: Invalid API key.
    • 5: The link has not passed the validation, for example it includes invalid characters.
    • 6: The link provided is from a blocked domain.
    • 7: OK - the link has been shortened.
  • Full URL: (Text) The original link that was entered for shortening.
  • Date: (Text) The date that the link was shortened.
  • Shorten URL: (Text) The shortened URL.
  • Title: (Text) The title of the website that the URL links to.