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How to integrate Short.io with Zapier webhook

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Webhooks are data and executable commands sent from one app to another over HTTP instead of through the command line in your computer, formatted in XML, JSON, or form-encoded serialization.

Webhooks are activated in response to particular actions taking place, for example, when a customer clicks on a shortened link.

Note

The Webhooks by Zapier app requires Paid plan.

Follow the guide below to set up integration of Zapier Webhook and Short.io.

Zapier configuration​

  1. Sign in to your Zapier account.

  2. From the left panel, create a new zap by clicking on + Create and then on Zaps:

    Zapier sidebar with Create button

    Zapier Create menu with Zaps option highlighted

  3. In the Zapier draft click on the Trigger:

    Zapier Zap editor with Trigger and Action steps

  4. In the next screen select Webhooks:

    Zapier app selection with Webhooks highlighted in built-in tools

  5. Click in the Trigger event field and then select Catch Raw Hook:

    Zapier Webhooks trigger event selection with Catch Raw Hook highlighted

  6. Click on Continue:

    Zapier Catch Raw Hook setup with Continue button highlighted

  7. In the next screen copy the webhook URL which Zapier has created for you:

    Zapier webhook URL displayed with Copy button for configuration

Short.io configuration​

  1. Sign in to your Short.io account.

  2. Navigate to the Domain settings menu and click on Tracking:

    Short.io Domain Settings Tracking page with Webhook URL field

  3. In the Webhook URL field paste the copied Zapier URL.

  4. Click on Save changes to confirm.

To test your zap​

  1. Browse or click on one of the links which you have shortened and which belongs to the above domain.

  2. Immediately after that, from the webhook screen in Zapier click on Test trigger:

    Zapier webhook test screen with Test trigger button highlighted

Zapier should display the record of your request, thereby confirming the successful completion of the test:

Zapier webhook test result showing successful request record

Note

In case Zapier is not able to find a record, please wait a couple of minutes until domain cache refreshes and changes apply. Then trigger the test again.

Upon successful completion of the test, you can click on Continue with selected record

to proceed with setting up the Action that follows.

After you finish with all the Zapier configurations, make sure you publish the zap.