Can I delete Featured Results using API?

Yes, it is possible to delete Featured Results using API using the delete and clear requests. Using delete request you can delete on the featured results at a time, using clear requests you can delete all featured results. 

Delete a Featured Result:

Index URL

https://localhost:8443/rest/v2/api/ads/delete

 

Method

POST

 

Media Type

application/json

 

Headers

content-type : application/json
accept: application/json

 

Document Syntax

JSON

{
 "apikey": "5615BEF054EB6CE7E3ECCF1DBBEC2524", 
 "uid": "13"
}

 Document Description

apikey	API key accessible in the SearchBlox Admin Console. It is also present in the config.xml file.
uid	Unique ID for the ad. Note: Each Ad should be given a unique ID.

 

Delete All Featured Results:

Kindly note that all ads would be deleted using this API. Back up of SearchBlox Featured Results CSV file with name searchblox_ad_backup_<timestamp>.csv would be available at ../webapps/ROOT on using this delete all ads API.

Index URL
https://localhost:8443/rest/v2/api/ads/clear

Method

POST

 

Media Type

application/json

 

Headers

content-type : application/json
accept: application/json

SB-PKEY: MJxdHTfBplp06eEfUbhxoHseH8j7QoU7zUfpC6vVRtoz/QdPP0LrB7Xz7Vu+w+G2CHhmqg==

 

Document Syntax

JSON

{
"apikey":"AD22EDE4515784C4C9433C72745183BA"
}

 Document Description

apikey	API key accessible in the SearchBlox Admin Console. It is also present in the config.xml file.
uid	Unique ID for the ad. Note: Each Ad should be given a unique ID.
active	This is to activate the ad while creating. When a value is true the ad will be activated while creating. When a value is false the ad will be deactivated while creating

 

 

To learn more on Featured Results API read: Featured Results API