Step by Step Guide to Building a WP All Export Pro API Integration in PHP

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your WordPress site with some export automation? Let's dive into integrating the WP All Export Pro API into your PHP project. This powerful tool will let you programmatically export data from your WordPress site with ease. Buckle up!

Prerequisites

Before we jump in, make sure you've got:

• PHP 7.4+ installed
• Composer for dependency management
• A WP All Export Pro license (and the plugin installed on your site)
• Your API key handy (you can grab this from your WP All Export Pro settings)

Setting Up the Environment

First things first, let's get our project set up:

composer require wpae/api-client

Now, create a new PHP file and let's start cooking:

<?php
require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use WPAE\Api\Client;

$apiKey = 'your_api_key_here';
$siteUrl = 'https://your-wordpress-site.com';

$client = new Client($apiKey, $siteUrl);

Basic API Connection

Let's make sure we're connected:

try {
    $client->getExportList();
    echo "Connected successfully!";
} catch (Exception $e) {
    echo "Oops! Connection failed: " . $e->getMessage();
}

Creating an Export

Time to create our first export:

$exportConfig = [
    'cpt' => 'post',
    'wp_query' => 'post_type=post&post_status=publish',
    'wp_query_selector' => 'wp_query',
    'export_type' => 'specific',
    'export_to' => 'csv',
];

try {
    $exportId = $client->createExport($exportConfig);
    echo "Export created with ID: $exportId";
} catch (Exception $e) {
    echo "Export creation failed: " . $e->getMessage();
}

Monitoring Export Progress

Let's keep an eye on our export:

function checkExportStatus($client, $exportId) {
    $status = $client->getExportStatus($exportId);
    echo "Export status: " . $status['status'];
    return $status['status'] === 'completed';
}

while (!checkExportStatus($client, $exportId)) {
    sleep(5); // Wait 5 seconds before checking again
}

Retrieving Export Results

Export's done? Great! Let's grab that data:

$exportUrl = $client->getExportFileUrl($exportId);
$exportData = file_get_contents($exportUrl);

// Do something with your exported data
file_put_contents('export.csv', $exportData);
echo "Export downloaded successfully!";

Advanced Features

Want to schedule exports? No problem:

$scheduleConfig = [
    'enabled' => 1,
    'interval' => 'daily',
    'times' => '04:00',
];

$client->updateExportSchedule($exportId, $scheduleConfig);

Error Handling and Logging

Always be prepared for the unexpected:

try {
    // Your API calls here
} catch (Exception $e) {
    error_log("WP All Export Pro API Error: " . $e->getMessage());
    // Handle the error gracefully
}

Best Practices and Optimization

Remember to respect rate limits and consider caching frequently accessed data. Your server (and the API) will thank you!

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a solid integration with the WP All Export Pro API. From here, you can expand on this foundation to create powerful, automated export workflows tailored to your specific needs.

Keep exploring the API documentation for more advanced features, and don't hesitate to experiment. Happy coding!