How can I get data from the API to my website?

caveperson

I'm creating a website for my facilities. Is there any documentation on how to use webhooks or the api on a website? I need up to date pricing and availability. I dont want to use the template that comes with sitelink. What are my options?

MamaDuke7

In the Corporate Control Center, you can set up API users and rights, then set up permissions, and then it gives links for "URLs and Other Required Information for Your Web Developer"  under Website and Web Template Setup. You can use just what you need from those links instead of the entire template.

AnchorMiniStorageAZ

Is there an actual API or is SiteLink referring to the links provided in "Website Development Instructions" as such? Even with web hooks, that doesn't really qualify as API to me 🤨

MamaDuke7

@AnchorMiniStorageAZ they are referring to what's here:

AnchorMiniStorageAZ

I know where/what that is, but the developer instructions only provides link URLs. Those are not actual API endpoints as far as we can tell.

We want to communicate directly with the server, not just send someone to those pages.

The term API suggests one is available but cannot find any documentation for endpoints, available functions, etc.

LorenMc

@AnchorMiniStorageAZ were you ever able to find an answer to this?  I am trying to find the same thing.  Need a true API dev's guide with endpoints, not an abbreviated list of links. Thank you

storable_support

Hi, @LorenMc. Thanks for flagging this thread. I'd be happy to provide you and @AnchorMiniStorageAZ with this answer -- it's yes! SiteLink provides an API for building websites and other applications that poll for current unit pricing and other information. Using the API requires both a "Corp User" account with the API rights described earlier in the thread as well as an API key provided by SiteLink.  To initiate the contract process to access our API(s), you'll want to email us at apisupport@sitelink.com. ~Amy C.

LorenMc

Awesome!  Thank you, Amy!!  Emailing RIGHT FREAKIN' NOW! (I'm a little excited)
- Loren

teesee150

storable_support said:

Hi, @LorenMc. Thanks for flagging this thread. I'd be happy to provide you and @AnchorMiniStorageAZ with this answer -- it's yes! SiteLink provides an API for building websites and other applications that poll for current unit pricing and other information. Using the API requires both a "Corp User" account with the API rights described earlier in the thread as well as an API key provided by SiteLink.  To initiate the contract process to access our API(s), you'll want to email us at apisupport@sitelink.com. ~Amy C.

Is this the service that costs like $2500/month or something crazy? I was trying to build a custom website as well and hit a roadblock by the outrageous fees I was quoted from Sitelink to access the API.

LorenMc

Hey, @teesee150 and @AnchorMiniStorageAZ I was able to accomplish most of what I was hoping to by loading in the tenant portal and reserve/rent "smdserver..." links into an iFrame on our site.  This way, it provides continuity, legitimacy, and keeps tenants on our site with improved UX, and was easy-peasy to boot!

The other piece I was wanting to accomplish via API access, is to just pull in updated pricing for a couple select unit types, so every time I adjust prices I won't also have to remember to update those places on our site. I have yet to try, but I believe this can be accomplished via a webhook.  The details for the webhook, as well as settings you will want to change for how the other links load into the iFrame are all found in Corporate Control.  There are some style changes which I have yet to make, as I have found that some of the selectors in Corp. Control are a: inadequate, and b: broken, but overall it works, is usable, and SO MUCH better than sending a potential tenant off-site to a pop-up with a strange-looking url.

You can see how ours works by visiting the "My Account" and the "Reserve & Move-In" links at WestGeorgiaRoadSelfStorage.com (be nice, though - I'm not done styling how the frames display (because I have units to fill, rent to increase, and auctions to schedule, too!!)

Good luck with your projects!

- Loren