Get Category

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Returns a single category by ID.

Authorization

This endpoint requires an authorization header - pass the access token from the OAuth installation flow.

Permissions

This endpoint requires the Read Forums permission scope.

GET

https://www.wixapis.com/forum/v1/categories/{categoryId}

Path Params

NAME

TYPE

DESCRIPTION

categoryId

Required

string

ID of the retrieved category.

Query Params

NAME

TYPE

DESCRIPTION

extraFields

Array<string>

Supported values: UNKNOWN, URL.

Array of extra category fields to be added in the response. UNKNOWN must not be passed.

Response Object

NAME

TYPE

DESCRIPTION

Status/Error Codes

The response will include an HTTP status code.

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Request

curl

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1curl -X GET https://www.wixapis.com/forum/v1/categories/5cacd5fe04976c0015f35362
2    -H 'Content-Type: application/json;charset=UTF-8'
3    -H 'Authorization: <ACCESS_TOKEN>'

Response

json

1{"category": {
2  "id": "5cacd5fe04976c0015f35362",
3  "parentId": "001005fe04976c0015f35362",
4  "name": "Discussion corner",
5  "headerTitle": "Discussion corner",
6  "description": "Share stories, ideas, pictures and more!",
7  "headerType": "IMAGE",
8  "headerImage":   {
9    "id": "image.jpg",
10    "url": "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/image.jpg",
11    "height": 760,
12    "width": 2100
13  },
14  "rank": 0,
15  "postCount": 2,
16  "postViewCount": 17,
17  "slug": "discussion-corner",
18  "noMemberPosting": true,
19  "categoryAccess": "PUBLIC",
20  "createdDate": "2019-04-09T17:27:26.171Z",
21  "updatedDate": "2019-04-09T17:27:26.171Z",
22  "postTypes":   [
23    "DISCUSSION",
24    "QUESTION"
25  ],
26  "commentInteraction": "REACTION",
27  "url":   {
28    "base": "https://wix.com",
29    "path": "/forum/discussion-corner"
30  }
31}}