Overview
Our API allows you to provide short url functionality to any of your existing websites. When you register for an account, you're generated a unique API key which should be used in the API calls listed below.
The examples below generate responses in json but you can also use xml by replacing the end of the url call with .xml.
Create
Create a new short url providing a base64 encoded version of the original long url.
Parameters:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
key |
string |
Your API access key. Login to view. |
url |
string |
Base64 encoded version of your long url. base64_encode() in PHP. |
Return Values:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
url_id |
integer |
Unique url id. |
short_url |
string |
Short url including domain name. |
short_url_part |
string |
Short url part. (excluding domain name) |
original_url |
string |
The original decoded long url. |
date_time |
string |
Date and time of the API call. In the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss. |
Example Request:
API Address: http://qr-adv.com
GET //api/v1/2d78a69f25ed3a6ac1d5fa7bfe58a1f3/shorturl/create/url/BASE64_ENCODED_LONG_URL.json
Example Response:
{
"code":200,
"data":{
"url_id":"1388597",
"short_url":"http://qr-adv.com/srt",
"short_url_part":"srt",
"original_url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk",
"date_time":"2013-04-04 16:18:05"
}
}
Create (Additional Options)
Create a new short url including some additional settings such as a custom short url, password to access and an expiry date.
Parameters:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
key |
string |
Your API access key. Login to view. |
url |
string |
Base64 encoded version of your long url. base64_encode() in PHP. |
custom_url (optional) |
string |
Custom short url part. |
password (optional) |
string |
Password to access url. |
expiry_date (optional) |
string |
Date to expire the url. In the format yyyy-mm-dd. |
Return Values:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
url_id |
integer |
Unique url id. |
short_url |
string |
Short url including domain name. |
short_url_part |
string |
Short url part. (excluding domain name) |
original_url |
string |
The original decoded long url. |
date_time |
string |
Date and time of the API call. In the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss. |
Example Request:
API Address: http://qr-adv.com
GET //api/v1/2d78a69f25ed3a6ac1d5fa7bfe58a1f3/shorturl/create/custom_url/CUSTOM_SHORT_URL/password/PASSWORD_TO_ACCESS/expiry_date/URL_EXPIRY_DATE/url/BASE64_ENCODED_LONG_URL.json
Example Response:
{
"code":200,
"data":{
"url_id":"1388598",
"short_url":"http://qr-adv.com/bbc",
"short_url_part":"bbc",
"original_url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk",
"date_time":"2013-04-04 16:18:08"
}
}
Disable
Disable an active short url within your account.
Parameters:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
key |
string |
Your API access key. Login to view. |
short_url |
string |
Base64 encoded version of your short url. base64_encode() in PHP. |
Return Values:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
url_id |
integer |
Unique url id. |
status |
string |
Short url status. |
short_url |
string |
Short url including domain name. |
date_time |
string |
Date and time of the API call. In the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss. |
Example Request:
API Address: http://qr-adv.com
GET //api/v1/2d78a69f25ed3a6ac1d5fa7bfe58a1f3/shorturl/disable/short_url/BASE64_ENCODED_SHORT_URL.json
Example Response:
{
"code":200,
"data":{
"url_id":"1388598",
"status":"disabled",
"short_url":"http://qr-adv.com/bbc",
"date_time":"2013-04-04 17:01:42"
}
}
Activate
Activate a disabled short url within your account.
Parameters:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
key |
string |
Your API access key. Login to view. |
short_url |
string |
Base64 encoded version of your short url. base64_encode() in PHP. |
Return Values:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
url_id |
integer |
Unique url id. |
status |
string |
Short url status. |
short_url |
string |
Short url including domain name. |
date_time |
string |
Date and time of the API call. In the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss. |
Example Request:
API Address: http://qr-adv.com
GET //api/v1/2d78a69f25ed3a6ac1d5fa7bfe58a1f3/shorturl/enable/short_url/BASE64_ENCODED_SHORT_URL.json
Example Response:
{
"code":200,
"data":{
"url_id":"1388598",
"status":"active",
"short_url":"http://qr-adv.com/bbc",
"date_time":"2013-04-04 17:01:42"
}
}
Info
Get detailed information for any short url within your account.
Parameters:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
key |
string |
Your API access key. Login to view. |
short_url |
string |
Base64 encoded version of your short url. base64_encode() in PHP. |
Return Values:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
url_id |
integer |
Unique url id. |
short_url |
string |
Short url including domain name. |
short_url_part |
string |
Short url part. (excluding domain name) |
original_url |
string |
The original decoded long url. |
date_created |
string |
The date/time the short url was create. |
last_accessed |
string |
The date/time the short url was last accessed. |
total_visits |
integer |
Total scans |
has_password |
bool |
Whether the url needs a password to access. |
expiry_date |
string |
The date/time the short url will expire. |
status |
string |
Short url status. |
date_time |
string |
Date and time of the API call. In the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss. |
Example Request:
API Address: http://qr-adv.com
GET //api/v1/2d78a69f25ed3a6ac1d5fa7bfe58a1f3/shorturl/info/short_url/BASE64_ENCODED_SHORT_URL.json
Example Response:
{
"code":200,
"data":{
"url_id":"13423436",
"short_url":"http://qr-adv.com/bbc",
"short_url_part":"bbc",
"original_url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk",
"date_created":"2013-04-04 12:36:09",
"last_accessed":"2013-05-02 12:32:05",
"total_visits":"3452",
"has_password":true,
"expiry_date":"2019-03-02 23:59:59",
"status":"active",
"date_time":"2013-04-04 17:10:14"
}
}
List
List all active urls within your account.
Parameters:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
key |
string |
Your API access key. Login to view. |
Return Values:
Name: |
Type: |
Description: |
urls |
array |
List of short urls within the account. |
date_time |
string |
Date and time of the API call. In the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss. |
Example Request:
API Address: http://qr-adv.com
GET //api/v1/2d78a69f25ed3a6ac1d5fa7bfe58a1f3/shorturl/list_active_urls.json
Example Response:
{
"code":200,
"data":{
"urls":[
{
"short_url":"http://qr-adv.com/2F"
},
{
"short_url":"http://qr-adv.com/2q"
}
],
"date_time":"2013-04-09 09:48:05"
}
}