# Hosting An API Tipline

An API tipline receives tip sent via HTTP request to the tipline's API endpoint. Use the following instructions to complete the process of [](https://docs.junkipedia.org/getting-started/setting-up-tiplines/configuring-tipline-properties "mention").

If modifying an existing tipline, click the edit link associated with the desired tipline as shown on [the "Manage Tiplines" Page](https://docs.junkipedia.org/getting-started/setting-up-tiplines/..#the-manage-tiplines-page). It will bring up an "Edit Tipline" form similar to the one shown below. If you are in the process of creating a new tipline, you may already see a [form called "New Tipline"](https://docs.junkipedia.org/getting-started/creating-a-new-tipline#the-new-tipline-form) which is similar and will serve the same purpose.

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#### Choose A Name

The name you provide will distinguish this tipline from others listed on [the "Manage Tiplines" page for your organization](https://docs.junkipedia.org/getting-started/setting-up-tiplines/..#the-manage-tiplines-page).

#### Identifier

Choose an alphanumeric name to represent your tipline which you will then use with the POST /submissions/{tiplineIdentifier} endpoint.

#### Heading

Leave this field blank for this type of tipline.

#### Custom Response

Leave this field blank for this type of tipline.

#### Custom Merged Response

Leave this field blank for this type of tipline.

#### Redirect URL

Leave this field blank for this type of tipline.

#### Tipline Type

Use the pulldown menu to select "API".

#### Include this tipline in your Address Card and QR code?

Leave this box unchecked for this type of tipline.

#### Enabled

Check this box to enable the tipline or uncheck to temporarily deactivate it.

#### Anonymous submissions require approval

Check this box to hold tips for approval when the source of the tip is not identified as a member of your organization.

#### Real submissions require approval

Check this box to hold all tips for approval.

#### Multi-part merge submissions

Leave this box unchecked for this type of tipline.