Request for Adding URL-Based Post Retrieval in the get_post Action

  • Resolved ventio

    (@ventio)


    1 month, 2 weeks ago

    Hi, thank you for your amazing support and the great work you’ve been doing with its development!

    I’d like to kindly request the addition of a feature to allow retrieving posts (via the get_post action) directly by URL (Permalink). I understand that in the current version, it’s possible to retrieve posts by ID or attachment_url (for media files). However, in many cases – especially when automating processes (e.g., in Zapier) – it would be far more convenient to use the full post/page URL instead of first having to determine its ID.

    Why is this important?

    • Automation with tools like Zapier: These tools primarily work with URLs, which means we currently need to perform an extra step to extract the post ID from the URL before passing it to WP Webhooks.
    • Time-saving and fewer errors: Skipping the “find ID” step would save significant time and reduce the risk of mistakes in automated workflows.
    • Consistency with other solutions: Many other systems and plugins already support URL-based post handling – it would be fantastic if WP Webhooks could include this functionality as well.

    This feature would make a big difference to me (and I believe to other users too) by greatly streamlining and simplifying work with WordPress automation.

    Thank you in advance for reconsidering this functionality. If you have any additional questions or would like to discuss implementation details, I’d be happy to assist and test any new solutions.

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  • Plugin Support thomaswild

    (@thomaswild)

    Hello @ventio,

    I have added the feature you requested to the development list and it might be implemented in a future version of our plugin. Unfortunately I cannot provide an estimate as to when this may be.

    Thank you for your patience and for the kind words!

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