JSON form channel entries

ExpressionEngine (EE) 3.5 is a relatively old version, and depending on the features you need and the compatibility with the latest PHP versions and security patches, it might be advisable to upgrade to a newer version of EE. However, creating JSON files from channel entries can typically be achieved in EE 3.5 without the need for an upgrade.

Custom Template Code: You can create a custom template in EE that queries the channel entries you need and outputs them in JSON format. You would typically use EE tags like {exp:channel:entries} to fetch the entries and then format the output using EE’s template language.

Add-ons: There are several EE add-ons available that can help automate the process of generating JSON from channel entries. Some popular ones include:

JSON Encode: This add-on allows you to easily output channel entries in JSON format using EE template tags. Rest: The Rest add-on provides a RESTful API for your EE site, allowing you to retrieve channel entries and other data in JSON format. Custom Development: If you have specific requirements or need more complex functionality, you may consider custom development. You can create a custom EE module or extension that generates JSON files according to your needs.

Hello @ geometry dash lite, If you have ExpressionEngine (EE) version 3.5 installed, you should be able to create JSON files from channel entries without the need for an upgrade. EE 3.5 should have the necessary functionality to generate JSON output.

To create JSON files from channel entries in EE 3.5, you can use a combination of EE’s template system and the built-in channel entries tags. Here’s a general guide on how you can accomplish this:

1. Create a new template in your EE installation.
2. In the template, use EE’s channel entries tags to retrieve the desired channel entries. You can specify various parameters to filter the entries based on your requirements.
3. Inside the channel entries loop, construct the JSON output using EE’s template tags and variables. Use the {exp:channel:entries} loop variables like {title}, {url_title}, or custom fields like {cf_my_custom_field} to populate the JSON data.
4. Set the appropriate template headers to indicate that the output is JSON. You can use EE’s {header} tag to set the Content-Type header to application/json.
5. Output the JSON data using EE’s json_encode modifier. For example, {my_custom_field json_encode="yes"}. Here’s a basic example of an EE template that generates JSON output from channel entries:

html Copy {exp:channel:entries channel="my_channel" limit="10" dynamic="no"} { “title”: “{title}”, “url”: “{url_title}”, “custom_field”: “{cf_my_custom_field json_encode='yes'}” }{if not count == total_results},{/if} {/exp:channel:entries} Make sure to replace “my_channel” with the actual name of your channel and use the appropriate field names for your custom fields.

Once you have created the template, you can access it by visiting its URL. For example, if you named the template my_json_template, the URL might be: http ://example. com/index. php/my_json_template.

When you access this URL, EE will process the template and generate JSON output based on the channel entries and template code.