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Overview
PixyBlog has support for a number of API's which allow access to blog entries and photos from outside sources. This means developers can write programs to connect to PixyBlog and perform an array of different tasks, these include:
- Creating, editing, deleting blog entries.
- Displaying photos and entry data in different ways.
Supported API's
The API's supported by PixyBlog are:
A note about Roller
As the PixyBlog blogging system is built upon the popular blog software Roller, you may find that applications designed to work with Roller will also work with PixyBlog. So if you come across an application which supports Roller, try your PixyBlog credentials.
MetaWeblog and Blogger API's
Both the MetaWeblog API and Blogger API are standard protocols that allow weblog entries to be written, edited, and deleted. There are many existing applications which support this protocol, but the features are limited to just managing weblog entries. The MetaWeblog API is considered an improvement over the Blogger API and should be used if there is an option.
Atom Publishing Protocol
The Atom Publishing Protocol has more features than the other API's and is also under constant development. So it's the best option if you are developing an application to work with PixyBlog. The first version of the API is not yet finalized and is currently in beta release.
Support
For any questions, suggestions or problems related to the PixyBlog API's please post these in our API discussion forum.