> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.h0p.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Delete short link > Permanently delete short link and all associated data. **Deleted:** Short link, destination, routing rules, QR code, meta tags, analytics data **Updated:** Folder/tag/domain counts decremented automatically **Note:** This operation cannot be undone ## OpenAPI ````yaml https://api.h0p.co/doc delete /short-link/{id} openapi: 3.0.0 info: version: 0.0.3 title: h0p API description: >- # h0p URL Shortener API A modern, feature-rich URL shortener API with advanced analytics, custom domains, QR codes, and comprehensive link management capabilities. ## Features - 🔗 **Short Link Management**: Create, update, and delete short links with custom slugs - 🌐 **Custom Domains**: Use your own domains with DNS verification and deep linking support - 📊 **Analytics**: Detailed click tracking with geolocation, device, and referrer data - 🎨 **QR Codes**: Generate customizable QR codes with branding options - 🏷️ **Organization**: Folders and tags for better link organization - 🔐 **Security**: Password protection, expiration dates, and click limits - 🎯 **Smart Rules**: Geographic, language, and device-based routing - 🪝 **Webhooks**: Real-time notifications for link events - 🔑 **API Keys**: Programmatic access with granular permissions - ⚡ **Rate Limiting**: Built-in protection against abuse ## Authentication This API supports two authentication methods: 1. **Session Authentication**: Cookie-based authentication for web applications 2. **API Key Authentication**: Header-based authentication for programmatic access See the security schemes section below for implementation details. ## Rate Limits - Free plan: 10 short links, 1 custom domain, 3 tags - Premium plan: unlimited short links, 100 custom domains, 100 tags, 100 folders, advanced features ## Support For questions, feature requests, or bug reports, please contact support@h0p.co termsOfService: https://h0p.co/terms contact: name: h0p Support email: contact@h0p.co servers: - url: https://api.h0p.co description: Production API server security: [] tags: - name: Domain description: >- Custom domain management with DNS verification, QR templates, and deep linking support - name: Short Link description: >- Create and manage short links with advanced features like smart routing, password protection, and custom QR codes - name: Folder description: >- Organize short links into folders for better management and statistics tracking - name: Tag description: Categorize and filter short links using customizable tags - name: Files description: Upload images for QR codes, meta tags, and organization branding - name: Statistics description: >- Access detailed analytics grouped by geographic, device, and traffic dimensions paths: /short-link/{id}: delete: tags: - Short Link summary: Delete short link description: >- Permanently delete short link and all associated data. **Deleted:** Short link, destination, routing rules, QR code, meta tags, analytics data **Updated:** Folder/tag/domain counts decremented automatically **Note:** This operation cannot be undone parameters: - schema: type: string format: uuid example: 01933eb8-541f-7000-a9f4-e4eee80ff04e description: Unique identifier in UUID v7 format required: true description: Unique identifier in UUID v7 format name: id in: path responses: '200': description: Resource successfully deleted content: application/json: schema: type: object properties: rowCount: type: number nullable: true example: 1 description: Number of rows affected by the delete operation '403': description: >- Forbidden - Missing required permission. Check your API key permissions or organization role. content: application/json: schema: type: object properties: code: type: string enum: - ACTION_NOT_ALLOWED description: Error code for permission denied message: type: string example: You do not have permission to delete domains description: Detailed explanation of the permission issue resource: type: string example: domains description: The resource type that was accessed action: type: string example: delete description: The action that was attempted required: - code - message example: code: ACTION_NOT_ALLOWED message: You do not have permission to delete domains resource: domains action: delete '404': description: >- Resource not found - The requested resource does not exist or you do not have access to it content: application/json: schema: type: object properties: code: type: string enum: - NOT_FOUND description: Error code indicating the requested resource was not found required: - code example: code: NOT_FOUND security: - ApiKey: [] components: securitySchemes: ApiKey: type: apiKey in: header name: x-api-key description: >- API Key authentication for programmatic access. **How to use:** 1. Create an API key from your dashboard settings 2. Include the key in the `x-api-key` header with each request 3. API keys have granular permissions (domains, shortLinks, files, stats, apiKeys) **Example:** ``` curl -H "x-api-key: your-api-key-here" https://api.h0p.co/short-link/list ``` **Types of API keys:** - **User keys**: Linked to your user account (one per organization) - **Bot keys**: Autonomous machine users (one per organization) **Security notes:** - Keep your API keys secure and never commit them to version control - API keys cannot access authentication endpoints (/auth/*) - Keys can be revoked at any time from the dashboard ````