To access data from the Contacts API, use your GHL API key or OAuth token and include it in your request headers. Use the readonly scope to retrieve information safely.
In Zapier, connect the URL Shortener by Zapier app and authorize the integration so your workflow can call the GHL API and generate short URLs.
Core endpoints you may use: GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments, GET /contacts/, POST /contacts/, PUT /contacts/:contactId, DELETE /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/business/:businessId, POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, PUT /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId/completed, DELETE /contacts/:contactId/tasks/:taskId, POST /contacts/:contactId/tags.
Trigger: New or updated contact in GHL
Actions: Fetch contact data, call the URL Shortener, and save the short URL back to the contact (notes or a custom field).
GET /contacts/:contactId
contactId, originalUrl, shortUrl
Trigger: New or updated note on a contact
Actions: Retrieve note content, extract URLs, shorten, and update the note or store the short URL in a related field
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes/:id
contactId, noteId, url, shortUrl
Trigger: New task created for a contact
Actions: Shorten a URL and attach the short URL to the task description or comments
POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks
contactId, taskId, url, shortUrl
Build automations without writing code, using triggers, actions, and filters in Zapier.
Automatically shorten URLs as part of your CRM workflows to save time and maintain consistency.
Keep shortened links organized inside contacts, tasks, and notes for easy access and sharing.
Understanding API endpoints, authentication, payloads, and how webhooks fit into no-code automation.
A specific URL that exposes a function of the GHL Contacts API, used to retrieve or update data (for example GET /contacts/:contactId).
The method used to verify identity when calling the GHL API, typically an API key or OAuth token.
The process of converting long links into shorter, shareable URLs.
A real-time callback mechanism that notifies your app when events occur in GHL.
Automatically shorten a contact’s profile URL when a new contact is created and attach the short URL to the contact’s notes.
Scan notes for URLs, shorten them, and replace the original URLs with the shortened versions or store them in a dedicated field.
Create a task that includes a shortened URL for teammates to access a contact’s information.
Authorize GHL in Zapier and provide your API key or OAuth credentials.
Select a trigger such as New Contact or Updated Contact to start the workflow.
Add the URL Shortener action, run the short URL, and save the result back to the contact, note, or task.
You can authenticate using an API key or OAuth token from GHL. Ensure the key has readonly scope for data retrieval. In Zapier, connect the GHL app to establish credentials for secure API requests and refresh tokens as needed.
Core endpoints include GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, POST /contacts/:contactId/tasks, and POST /contacts/:contactId to create or update contacts. For URL shortening workflows, you typically fetch data via GET endpoints and call the URL Shortener action via Zapier to generate and store the short URL.
Yes. You can write back to a contact note or update a related field with the short URL. Use PUT or POST against notes or custom fields to store and reference the shortened link.
Yes, many URL shortener services allow custom domains. Configure the domain in the URL Shortener app settings. Keep branding consistent by mapping your domain to shortened links across your CRM workflows.
Rate limits depend on your GHL plan and Zapier plan. Plan accordingly and implement retry logic. If you anticipate heavy usage, consider higher-tier plans or batched requests to stay within limits.
No coding is required. This is a no-code integration built with Zapier triggers and actions. Follow the steps to connect accounts, configure triggers, and add the URL Shortener action to complete the workflow.
If a URL is already shortened, the URL Shortener can either reuse the existing short URL or create a new shortened link depending on settings. Check your URL Shortener app’s options to decide whether to reuse or re-shortening.
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