From a7720ea991ba7cedfa3aeefb8179e0efe67681a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pmckinney-codat Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2026 17:18:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add blog post for dynamic client-branded Link URLs Announces the new feature where Link URLs automatically include a URL-safe version of the client name, rolling out March 13, 2026. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 --- blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) create mode 100644 blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md diff --git a/blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md b/blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..00a220e6c --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +--- +title: "Dynamic client-branded Link URLs" +date: "2026-03-04" +tags: ["Product", "Update", "Link"] +authors: pmckinney +--- + +Every client now gets a personalized, branded Link URL automatically — no code changes or manual configuration required. + + + +## What's new? + +When you create a company and share a [Link](/auth-flow/overview) URL from the [Codat Portal](https://app.codat.io), the URL now automatically includes a URL-safe version of your client name. For example, if your client name is "Platypus Payments", your Link URLs will look like: + +``` +link.codat.io/platypus-payments/company/:companyId +``` + +Previously, providing a custom-branded Link URL required a manual code change for each client. This new approach generates branded URLs dynamically based on your client name, so every client benefits from a professional, branded experience from day one. + +:::tip Existing URLs are unaffected +All existing Link URLs will continue to work exactly as before. Any current workflows or methods of generating Link URLs are fully unaffected by this change. +::: + +### Why does this matter? + +- **Instant branding:** Your branded Link URL is ready from the moment you start using Codat — no setup or configuration needed. +- **Increased trust:** Your customers see your company name in the URL when connecting their financial data, reinforcing that they are interacting with a service they recognize. +- **Professional experience:** Every Link URL you share is consistent and on-brand, helping you deliver a polished onboarding experience to your customers. + +This builds on our recent [enhanced company branding in Link](/updates/260218-link-branding-updates), which introduced logos, brand colors, and hero images to the Link flow. Together, these updates mean your brand is present from the very first thing your customers see — the URL — all the way through the connection experience. + +## Who is this relevant for? + +This update applies to all clients using [hosted Link](/auth-flow/overview). + +## How to get started? + +No action is required. From **March 13, 2026**, your Link URLs will automatically use your client name. All existing URLs will continue to function as expected. + +To further customize the Link experience with your logo, brand colors, and hero image, see our documentation on [Branding settings](/auth-flow/customize/branding) and [Link settings](/auth-flow/customize/customize-link). From 33276482aa4bbf4e02c1ea07747cdeb562cce1ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Polina <112084241+pzaichkina@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2026 14:22:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update document for dynamic branded Hosted Link URLs --- blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md | 24 ++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md b/blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md index 00a220e6c..6f459e029 100644 --- a/blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md +++ b/blog/260304-dynamic-branded-link-urls.md @@ -1,42 +1,42 @@ --- -title: "Dynamic client-branded Link URLs" +title: "Dynamic client-branded Hosted Link URLs" date: "2026-03-04" tags: ["Product", "Update", "Link"] authors: pmckinney --- -Every client now gets a personalized, branded Link URL automatically — no code changes or manual configuration required. +Every client using our Hosted Link auth flow now automatically gets a personalized branded Link URL. ## What's new? -When you create a company and share a [Link](/auth-flow/overview) URL from the [Codat Portal](https://app.codat.io), the URL now automatically includes a URL-safe version of your client name. For example, if your client name is "Platypus Payments", your Link URLs will look like: +When you create a company and share a [Hosted Link](/auth-flow/authorize-hosted-link) URL from the [Codat Portal](https://app.codat.io), the URL now automatically includes a URL-safe version of your Codat client name. For example, if your client name is "Platypus Payments", your Link URLs will look like this: ``` -link.codat.io/platypus-payments/company/:companyId +link.codat.io/platypus-payments/company/{companyId} ``` -Previously, providing a custom-branded Link URL required a manual code change for each client. This new approach generates branded URLs dynamically based on your client name, so every client benefits from a professional, branded experience from day one. +Previously, [Hosted Link](/auth-flow/authorize-hosted-link) clients who wanted a custom Link URL, had to ask us for a manual code change. Our new approach generates branded URLs dynamically based on your client name, so every client benefits from a professional, branded experience from day one. :::tip Existing URLs are unaffected -All existing Link URLs will continue to work exactly as before. Any current workflows or methods of generating Link URLs are fully unaffected by this change. +All existing Hosted Link URLs will continue to work exactly as before. Any current workflows or methods of generating Link URLs are unaffected by this change. ::: ### Why does this matter? -- **Instant branding:** Your branded Link URL is ready from the moment you start using Codat — no setup or configuration needed. -- **Increased trust:** Your customers see your company name in the URL when connecting their financial data, reinforcing that they are interacting with a service they recognize. -- **Professional experience:** Every Link URL you share is consistent and on-brand, helping you deliver a polished onboarding experience to your customers. +- **Instant branding:** Your branded Link URL is ready from the instant you start using Codat. +- **Increased trust:** Your customers recognize your company name in the URL when connecting their financial data. +- **Professional experience:** Every Link URL you share is consistent and on-brand, delivering a polished onboarding experience. -This builds on our recent [enhanced company branding in Link](/updates/260218-link-branding-updates), which introduced logos, brand colors, and hero images to the Link flow. Together, these updates mean your brand is present from the very first thing your customers see — the URL — all the way through the connection experience. +This update builds on our recently added [enhanced company branding in Link](/updates/260218-link-branding-updates), which introduced logos, brand colors, and hero images to the Link flow. Together, these updates mean your brand is present from the first thing your customers see all the way through the connection experience. ## Who is this relevant for? -This update applies to all clients using [hosted Link](/auth-flow/overview). +This update applies to all clients using [Hosted Link](/auth-flow/authorize-hosted-link). ## How to get started? -No action is required. From **March 13, 2026**, your Link URLs will automatically use your client name. All existing URLs will continue to function as expected. +No action is required. From **March 13, 2026**, your newly generated Link URLs will automatically use your client name. All existing URLs will continue to function as expected. To further customize the Link experience with your logo, brand colors, and hero image, see our documentation on [Branding settings](/auth-flow/customize/branding) and [Link settings](/auth-flow/customize/customize-link).