Integrating Blog Botz with your CodeIgniter application via webhooks allows for seamless automation of blog content publishing. Follow these steps to set up the integration.

Step 1: Set Up Webhook Controller in CodeIgniter

1. 1. Open your CodeIgniter project.
   2. Create a new controller for handling webhooks. In the application/controllers directory, create a file named Webhook.php.
   3. Add the following code to Webhook.php:

defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');

class Webhook extends CI_Controller {
    
    public function index() {
        $data = json_decode(file_get_contents('php://input'), true);
        // Process the incoming blog data (e.g., save to database)
        // Example: $this->db->insert('blogs', $data);
        echo json_encode(['status' => 'success']);
    }
}
    

Step 2: Configure Route for Webhook

1. 1. Open the application/config/routes.php file.
   2. Add a route for the webhook:

$route['webhook'] = 'webhook/index';

Step 3: Copy the Webhook URL

Your webhook URL will be https://yourdomain.com/webhook. Ensure this URL is accessible and secure (using HTTPS).

Step 4: Add Webhook URL in Blog Botz

1. Log in to your Blog Botz account.
2. Navigate to the Integrations or Sites section.
3. Click on Add New Webhook Integration.
4. In the form, enter the following:
   • Webhook URL: Paste your CodeIgniter webhook URL.
   • Content Type: Select JSON.
5. Click Save or Connect.

Step 5: Configure Webhook Payload in CodeIgniter

Blog Botz will send the following data in JSON format when a blog post is published:

• Blog Title
• Blog Content
• Meta Description
• SEO Tags
• Publication Date

Ensure your CodeIgniter application can handle and store this data appropriately.

Step 6: Test the Webhook Connection

1. Create a sample blog post in Blog Botz.
2. When published, Blog Botz will send the data to your CodeIgniter webhook.
3. Check your application to ensure the data is received and processed correctly.

Step 7: Automate Blog Publishing to CodeIgniter

With the webhook integration complete, Blog Botz will automatically send future blog posts to your CodeIgniter application, streamlining your content publishing process.