Is there a way to add a post in wordpress via googlescript? - wordpress

Question

I have a form in googlescript where I can add a user to a sheet.
Is there a way to implement some lines in that code so the script adds a post on a wordpress page?
I read that it's possible via wp_insert_post , but I have no idea how that works in my case.
EDIT:
As Spencer suggested I tried to do it via WP REST API.
The following code seems to be working .............
function httpPostTemplate() {
// URL for target web API
var url = 'http://example.de/wp-json/wp/v2/posts';
// For POST method, API parameters will be sent in the
// HTTP message payload.
// Start with an object containing name / value tuples.
var apiParams = {
// Relevant parameters would go here
'param1' : 'value1',
'param2' : 'value2' // etc.
};
// All 'application/json' content goes as a JSON string.
var payload = JSON.stringify(apiParams);
// Construct `fetch` params object
var params = {
'method': 'POST',
'contentType': 'application/json',
'payload': payload,
'muteHttpExceptions' : true
};
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, params)
// Check return code embedded in response.
var rc = response.getResponseCode();
var responseText = response.getContentText();
if (rc !== 200) {
// Log HTTP Error
Logger.log("Response (%s) %s",
rc,
responseText );
// Could throw an exception yourself, if appropriate
}
else {
// Successful POST, handle response normally
Logger.log( responseText );
}
}
But I get the error:
[16-09-28 21:24:29:475 CEST] Response (401.0)
{"code":"rest_cannot_create","message":"Sorry, you are not allowed to
create new posts.","data":{"status":401}}
Means: I have to authenticate first.
I installed the plugin: WP REST API - OAuth 1.0a Server
I setup a new user and got a client key and client user.
But from here I have no clue what to do : /

Answer 1

It is possible. Wordpress has a REST API. I can be found at:
http://v2.wp-api.org/
You will use the UrlFetchApp Service to access this api. Documentation can be found at:
https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/url-fetch/url-fetch-app
Read the docs and try to write some code. It you get stuck post the code that is confusing you here and I'll update this answer.

Answer 2

You should add you authentification in the header :
var headers = {
... ,
'Authorization' : 'Basic ' + Utilities.base64Encode('USERNAME:PASSWORD'),
};
And then add your header in your parameters :
var params = {
'method': 'POST',
'headers': headers,
'payload': JSON.stringify(payload),
'muteHttpExceptions': true
}
And then use UrlfetchApp.fetch
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch("https://.../wp-json/wp/v2/posts/", params)
Logger.log(response);

Answer 3

You need to pass the basic auth, like this:
// Construct `fetch` params object
var params = {
'method': 'POST',
'contentType': 'application/json',
'payload': payload,
'muteHttpExceptions' : true,
"headers" : {
"Authorization" : "Basic " + Utilities.base64Encode(username + ":" + password)+"",
"cache-control": "no-cache"
}
};

Answer 4

thank you for giving me these important links.
<3
I installed WP REST API and the OAuth plugin.
In the documentation is written:
Once you have WP API and the OAuth server plugins activated on your
server, you’ll need to create a “client”. This is an identifier for
the application, and includes a “key” and “secret”, both needed to
link to your site.
I couldn't find out how to setup a client?
In my GoogleScriptCode according to the WP API I get the error:
{"code":"rest_cannot_create","message":"Sorry, you are not allowed to create new posts.","data":{"status":401}}
Edit: I found it - it's under User/Application
I'll try to figure it out and get back to you later.