Create short links with automatic link expiration. As an example: Every time a new item is posted to a watched RSS feed, Integromat will automatically shorten a link on Short.io and apply link expiration date.
- Straight to the Video guide or read the instruction below.
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Go to Integromat.
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Click "Create a new Scenario."
- Look for RSS > Choose it > Continue
- Click on the circle and choose RSS for the first scenario's module.
- Select "Watch RSS feeds Items."
- Now you need to configure RSS feed. For this, go to the source of which you want to receive updates. Click on the screen and choose "View page source." Ctrl + F to find RSS. Copy the link and paste it to the URL field on Integromat.
- Choose where to start. As for example to test the integration, we choose select the first RSS item > Choose the item > OK.
- Add the second module.
- Look for Short.cm > Choose it.
- Select the "Create Link" Action.
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Click Add to configure access to your Short.io account.
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Connect your Short.cm account by specifying the API key. You'll find your key here:https://app.short.io/settings/integrations/api-key
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Fill in the necessary fields > OK.
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Add the third module.
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Choose Short.cm
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Choose the "Expire Link" action.
- Fill in the fields. Pay attention on the Expires At field. Use formatDate(milliseconds since epoch; x). You can convert a date to milliseconds here: https://www.epochconverter.com/
- Launch scenario.
Watch the video guide below to configure the integration.
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