Overview
- The Optimum Parcel Shortlinks API lets you create and view shortened URLs that are used for sharing tracking information, proof of delivery documents, and reports. You can develop applications that integrate with Optimum Parcel to automate the distribution of long, complex URLs into manageable, shareable links.
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The following figure shows the relationship between your Optimum Parcel app, the Optimum Parcel API, and Shortlinks.
Optimum Parcel App
Optimum Parcel’s shortlinks services gives users the ability to generate clean, trackable links for shipments, proof of delivery documents, and analytics reports, to ensure secure and professional sharing of information.
Optimum Parcel API
The REST API that allows users to generate and manage Shortlinks from within your app.
Authentication
An app that uses Optimum Parcel Shortlinks as a secure method to distribute content, manage access, expiration and tracking engagement from within your app.
Link Management
A location that maintains all active shortlinks, their original destinations, expiration status, and click-through analytics from inside any given campaign.
What can users do with the Optimum Parcel Shortlinks API?
Users can use the Optimum Parcel Shortlinks to perform common workflows, such as:
- Create a new shortlink from a long URL
- Delete or deactivate an existing shortlink
- Integrate shortlink generation into customer support notifications
- Monitor click counts and engagement analytics
- Set expiration dates for time-sensitive documents
- Update the destination URL of an active shortlink
Shortlink properties available to create, modify, update and delete through the Optimum Parcel Shortlinks API:
- Active Status
- Campaign Tracking
- Expiration Date
- Link Analysis
- Personalized Slugs
Additional info
- Learn more about developing with Optimum Parcel Shortlinks API, including handling authentication, authorization, reference the Develop on Optimum Parcel API for your workspace.
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- Learn more about how to launch and run a Optimum Parcel Shortlinks API app, read the Developer Getting Started Guide.
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