Automattic Import API

The import API from Automattic — 4 operation(s) for import.

Operations 5

GET /sites/{site}/imports/ Get information about any current imports for this site. #
POST /sites/{site}/imports/library/new Prepare an import for this site. Note that only one import can be in progress at any time. #
POST /sites/{site}/imports/new Prepare an import for this site. Note that only one import can be in progress at any time. #
GET /sites/{site}/imports/{import_id} Get information about the state of an import. #
POST /sites/{site}/imports/{import_id} Update the import for a site. #

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OpenAPI Specification

automattic-import-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: WordPress.com REST API v1.1 Import API
  version: v1.1
  description: 'The WordPress.com REST API, operated by Automattic. Derived by API Evangelist from Automattic''s own self-describing help document at https://public-api.wordpress.com/rest/v1.1/help (Accept: application/json), which publishes every endpoint''s method, path, description, path/query/body parameters and response fields. Security schemes come from https://public-api.wordpress.com/.well-known/openid-configuration. The error envelope was observed live.'
  termsOfService: https://wordpress.com/tos/
  contact:
    name: WordPress.com Developer Resources
    url: https://developer.wordpress.com/docs/api/
  x-derived-from: https://public-api.wordpress.com/rest/v1.1/help
  x-derived-by: API Evangelist enrichment pipeline
servers:
- url: https://public-api.wordpress.com/rest/v1.1
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: import
paths:
  /sites/{site}/imports/:
    get:
      operationId: getSitesBySiteImports
      summary: Get information about any current imports for this site.
      description: Get information about any current imports for this site.
      tags:
      - import
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Authorization required
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      parameters:
      - name: site
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Site ID or domain.
      - name: context
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - display
          - edit
        description: 'display: (default) Formats the output as HTML for display.  Shortcodes are parsed, paragraph tags are added, etc..; edit: Formats the output for editing.  Shortcodes are left unparsed, significant whitespace is kept, etc..'
      - name: http_envelope
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Some environments (like in-browser JavaScript or Flash) block or divert responses with a non-200 HTTP status code.  Setting this parameter will force the HTTP status code to always be 200.  The JSON response is wrapped in an "envelope" containing the "real" HTTP status code and headers.'
      - name: pretty
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Output pretty JSON'
      - name: meta
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Loads data from the endpoints found in the ''meta'' part of the response. Comma-separated list. Example: meta=site,likes'
      - name: fields
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Returns specified fields only. Comma-separated list. Example: fields=ID,title'
      - name: callback
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An optional JSONP callback function.
  /sites/{site}/imports/library/new:
    post:
      operationId: postSitesBySiteImportsLibraryNew
      summary: Prepare an import for this site. Note that only one import can be in progress at any time.
      description: Prepare an import for this site. Note that only one import can be in progress at any time.
      tags:
      - import
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  importStatus:
                    type: object
                    description: ImportStatus object
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Authorization required
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      parameters:
      - name: site
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Site ID or domain.
      - name: context
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - display
          - edit
        description: 'display: (default) Formats the output as HTML for display.  Shortcodes are parsed, paragraph tags are added, etc..; edit: Formats the output for editing.  Shortcodes are left unparsed, significant whitespace is kept, etc..'
      - name: http_envelope
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Some environments (like in-browser JavaScript or Flash) block or divert responses with a non-200 HTTP status code.  Setting this parameter will force the HTTP status code to always be 200.  The JSON response is wrapped in an "envelope" containing the "real" HTTP status code and headers.'
      - name: pretty
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Output pretty JSON'
      - name: meta
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Loads data from the endpoints found in the ''meta'' part of the response. Comma-separated list. Example: meta=site,likes'
      - name: fields
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Returns specified fields only. Comma-separated list. Example: fields=ID,title'
      - name: callback
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An optional JSONP callback function.
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                importStatus:
                  type: string
                  description: ImportStatus object as JSON
                blueprint:
                  type: integer
                  description: Blueprint library ID
  /sites/{site}/imports/new:
    post:
      operationId: postSitesBySiteImportsNew
      summary: Prepare an import for this site. Note that only one import can be in progress at any time.
      description: Prepare an import for this site. Note that only one import can be in progress at any time.
      tags:
      - import
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  importStatus:
                    type: object
                    description: ImportStatus object
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Authorization required
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      parameters:
      - name: site
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Site ID or domain.
      - name: context
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - display
          - edit
        description: 'display: (default) Formats the output as HTML for display.  Shortcodes are parsed, paragraph tags are added, etc..; edit: Formats the output for editing.  Shortcodes are left unparsed, significant whitespace is kept, etc..'
      - name: http_envelope
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Some environments (like in-browser JavaScript or Flash) block or divert responses with a non-200 HTTP status code.  Setting this parameter will force the HTTP status code to always be 200.  The JSON response is wrapped in an "envelope" containing the "real" HTTP status code and headers.'
      - name: pretty
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Output pretty JSON'
      - name: meta
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Loads data from the endpoints found in the ''meta'' part of the response. Comma-separated list. Example: meta=site,likes'
      - name: fields
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Returns specified fields only. Comma-separated list. Example: fields=ID,title'
      - name: callback
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An optional JSONP callback function.
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                import:
                  type: array
                  items: {}
                  description: File containing data to import. The entire request should be multipart/form-data encoded.
                importStatus:
                  type: string
                  description: ImportStatus object as JSON
                url:
                  type: string
                  description: Optional original website URL for certain importers to fetch additional information from.
                attachmentId:
                  type: integer
                  description: Optional ID of a media item already in the site's library to import from, instead of uploading a new file. Only honored on WoA sites.
                autoStart:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Optional. Start the import as part of this request instead of waiting for a POST to /sites/{id}/imports/{import_id}. Only honored for Playground archives.
  /sites/{site}/imports/{import_id}:
    get:
      operationId: getSitesBySiteImportsByImportId
      summary: Get information about the state of an import.
      description: Get information about the state of an import.
      tags:
      - import
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  ID:
                    type: string
                    description: The IDs for active imports.
                  status:
                    type: string
                    description: The state of the importer; either "ready", "active", "finished".
                  type:
                    type: string
                    description: The import type's ID
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Authorization required
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      parameters:
      - name: site
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Site ID or domain.
      - name: import_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The import ID.
      - name: context
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - display
          - edit
        description: 'display: (default) Formats the output as HTML for display.  Shortcodes are parsed, paragraph tags are added, etc..; edit: Formats the output for editing.  Shortcodes are left unparsed, significant whitespace is kept, etc..'
      - name: http_envelope
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Some environments (like in-browser JavaScript or Flash) block or divert responses with a non-200 HTTP status code.  Setting this parameter will force the HTTP status code to always be 200.  The JSON response is wrapped in an "envelope" containing the "real" HTTP status code and headers.'
      - name: pretty
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Output pretty JSON'
      - name: meta
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Loads data from the endpoints found in the ''meta'' part of the response. Comma-separated list. Example: meta=site,likes'
      - name: fields
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Returns specified fields only. Comma-separated list. Example: fields=ID,title'
      - name: callback
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An optional JSONP callback function.
    post:
      operationId: postSitesBySiteImportsByImportId
      summary: Update the import for a site.
      description: Update the import for a site.
      tags:
      - import
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  importStatus:
                    type: string
                    description: ImportStatus object
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Authorization required
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      parameters:
      - name: site
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Site ID or domain.
      - name: import_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The import ID.
      - name: context
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - display
          - edit
        description: 'display: (default) Formats the output as HTML for display.  Shortcodes are parsed, paragraph tags are added, etc..; edit: Formats the output for editing.  Shortcodes are left unparsed, significant whitespace is kept, etc..'
      - name: http_envelope
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Some environments (like in-browser JavaScript or Flash) block or divert responses with a non-200 HTTP status code.  Setting this parameter will force the HTTP status code to always be 200.  The JSON response is wrapped in an "envelope" containing the "real" HTTP status code and headers.'
      - name: pretty
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: 'false: (default); true: Output pretty JSON'
      - name: meta
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Loads data from the endpoints found in the ''meta'' part of the response. Comma-separated list. Example: meta=site,likes'
      - name: fields
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: 'Optional. Returns specified fields only. Comma-separated list. Example: fields=ID,title'
      - name: callback
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: An optional JSONP callback function.
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                importStatus:
                  type: string
                  description: ImportStatus object as JSON
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      description: WordPress.com REST API error envelope (observed live).
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          examples:
          - not_found
        message:
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: WordPress.com OAuth 2.1 (see /.well-known/openid-configuration).
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://public-api.wordpress.com/oauth2-1/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://public-api.wordpress.com/oauth2-1/token
          refreshUrl: https://public-api.wordpress.com/oauth2-1/token
          scopes:
            global: ''
            auth: ''
            openid: ''
            profile: ''
            email: ''
            users: ''
            sites: ''
            posts: ''
            comments: ''
            taxonomy: ''
            follow: ''
            sharing: ''
            freshly-pressed: ''
            notifications: ''
            insights: ''
            read: ''
            stats: ''
            media: ''
            menus: ''
            batch: ''
            videos: ''
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: 'Authorization: Bearer <access_token>'