Requirements
YOURLS requires an active account and an API access token from your account settings to connect — both are set up on its own site.[3]
Get your YOURLS credentials
YOURLS - API Key
- Site URLtextRequired
Your site, with no trailing slash. Example: https://short.example.com
[1] - API SignaturepasswordRequired
The token from Tools, Secure passwordless API. This is not your login password.
[1] - Signature StyleselectRequired
Timestamp signs each request. Static sends the token as the signature.
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Connect YOURLS in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the YOURLS node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.
- Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
- Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your YOURLS account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
- If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
- If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →
Notes
Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →
YOURLS node modules
The list below is a reference of every YOURLS node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Browse every YOURLS node module below — each one opens to show its input parameters, outputs, and connection requirements.
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Database stats | object |
Total links | text |
Total clicks | text |
Status code | number |
Message | text |
Templates
Look for YOURLS templates in the WEXTL template library.
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References
- WEXTL® YOURLS Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for YOURLS.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Sep 27, 2026 13:45