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Blog Fetcher

Exposes specific blog posts via REST API for headless frontends (e.g. Verihuman, CyberCraft Blog), filtering them from the main WP frontend. Includes comprehensive AEO/SEO support via RankMath or generic fallbacks.

by Your Name · github.com/mithublue/blog-connector

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/mithublue/blog-connector/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/mithublue/blog-connector ↗

Blog Fetcher for WordPress

Blog Fetcher is a powerful WordPress plugin designed for headless architectures (like Next.js, Nuxt, or Gatsby). it allows you to selectively expose blog posts to external platforms via a secure REST API while optionally hiding them from your primary WordPress frontend.

Features

  • Secure REST API: Expose posts via customized endpoints with Bearer Token authentication.
  • Platform-Based Filtering: Distribute different posts to different platforms (e.g., VeriHuman, CyberCraft) using a simple dropdown.
  • Advanced SEO/AEO Support: Automatically exports SEO metadata, RankMath schemas, and custom AI-optimized TL;DRs.
  • Frontend Hiding: Posts marked for external platforms can be hidden from the main WordPress blog/archives to avoid SEO cannibalization.
  • Plug-and-Play: Minimal configuration required.

Installation

  1. Download/Clone: Download the blog-fetcher folder.
  2. Upload: Upload the folder to your WordPress site's /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate: Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins and click Activate on "Blog Fetcher".

Configuration

1. API Token

To protect your data, go to Settings > Blog Fetcher.

  • Click Generate New Token.
  • Copy this token. You will need to provide this in your Next.js/Frontend environment as the BLOG_API_TOKEN.
  • Click Save Platforms.

2. Define Platforms

In the same settings page, you can define multiple platforms:

  • Platform Name: A human-readable name (e.g., "VeriHuman").
  • Domain: The domain of the frontend app (optional).
  • Save: Click Save Platforms.

How to Use

Marketing a Post for Fetching

  1. Open or create a Post in the WordPress editor.
  2. Look for the Blog Fetcher Settings meta box (usually on the right sidebar or below the content).
  3. Target Platform: Select which platform should "own" this post.
  4. AI TL;DR: (Optional) Add a concise summary for AI engines or quick lookups.
  5. Publish/Update: Save the post.

Consuming the API

The plugin registers two main endpoints:

1. List Posts

GET /wp-json/blog-fetcher/v1/posts?platform={platform_slug}

  • Headers: Authorization: Bearer <your_token>
  • Params:
    • platform: (Required) The slug of the platform defined in settings.
    • page: (Optional) For pagination.
    • per_page: (Optional) Default 10.

2. Get Single Post

GET /wp-json/blog-fetcher/v1/posts/{post_id}

  • Headers: Authorization: Bearer <your_token>

Integration with @cybercraftit/blog-fetcher-client

This plugin is designed to work seamlessly with the @cybercraftit/blog-fetcher-client NPM package.

Simply provide your WordPress URL and the generated Token to the client, and it will handle the aggregation and UI rendering automatically.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.8+
  • PHP 7.4+
  • (Optional) RankMath SEO for advanced schema support.

License

GPL-2.0+