REST API

Extension for TotalPoll


Description

Explore and interact with your polls through a RESTful API. This add-on allows you to get the poll object and cast votes by sending HTTP requests to TotalPoll.

Endpoints

Your endpoints will differ based on your permalink settings. You can refer to your poll edit page > Integration > REST API for the relevant URLs for your website settings.

 
REST API integration settings

GET /totalpoll/v4/poll/{poll_id}

Get the poll object message including settings, questions, and choices. Example response:

{
    "code": 200,
    "message": "",
    "data": {
        "poll": {
            "id": 6,
            "title": "My test poll",
            "permalink": "http:\/\/localhost:8080\/?post_type=poll&p=6",
            "questions": {
                "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504": {
                    "uid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                    "content": "What is your favorite color?",
                    "settings": {
                        "selection": {
                            "minimum": 1,
                            "maximum": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "choices": {
                        "8788643e-925c-4689-a89b-8837fb2da001": {
                            "uid": "8788643e-925c-4689-a89b-8837fb2da001",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Green",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 0,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "rank": 4
                        },
                        "521afc8b-db5c-4f9b-bb38-49a44b32aef2": {
                            "uid": "521afc8b-db5c-4f9b-bb38-49a44b32aef2",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Yellow",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 1,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "rank": 3
                        },
                        "96e6c5be-b06b-45dd-be9c-d94ec25fee18": {
                            "uid": "96e6c5be-b06b-45dd-be9c-d94ec25fee18",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Red",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 2,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "rank": 2
                        },
                        "1eeb368f-7f8c-4bfe-b5fb-2fd163eb0d0f": {
                            "uid": "1eeb368f-7f8c-4bfe-b5fb-2fd163eb0d0f",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Blue",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 3,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "rank": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "index": 0,
                    "votes": 0
                },
                "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7": {
                    "uid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                    "content": "Your favorite sport?",
                    "settings": {
                        "selection": {
                            "minimum": 1,
                            "maximum": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "choices": {
                        "f14eb042-404f-4973-bac8-157d6fd4f080": {
                            "uid": "f14eb042-404f-4973-bac8-157d6fd4f080",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Swimming",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 0,
                            "questionUid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                            "rank": 3
                        },
                        "ae3721f3-c03c-42cb-8b50-83b991d023e7": {
                            "uid": "ae3721f3-c03c-42cb-8b50-83b991d023e7",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Football",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 1,
                            "questionUid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                            "rank": 2
                        },
                        "dc45bf3e-d321-4b98-8394-afb48ca5211b": {
                            "uid": "dc45bf3e-d321-4b98-8394-afb48ca5211b",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Squash",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 2,
                            "questionUid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                            "rank": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "index": 1,
                    "votes": 0
                }
            },
            "fields": [],
            "acceptingVotes": true,
            "hasVoted": false
        },
        "status": 200
    }
}

 

POST /totalpoll/v4/poll/{poll_id}/vote

Casts a vote to one choice. Example request:

{
  "totalpoll": {
    "choices": {
      "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504": ["CHOICE_1_UID"],
      "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7": ["CHOICE_1_UID"]
    }
  }
}

Example response:

{
    "code": 200,
    "message": "Your vote has been casted successfully.",
    "data": {
        "poll": {
            "id": 6,
            "title": "My test poll",
            "permalink": "http://mywebsite.com/poll/my-test-poll",
            "questions": {
                "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504": {
                    "uid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                    "content": "What is your favorite color?",
                    "settings": {
                        "selection": {
                            "minimum": 1,
                            "maximum": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "choices": {
                        "8788643e-925c-4689-a89b-8837fb2da001": {
                            "uid": "8788643e-925c-4689-a89b-8837fb2da001",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Green",
                            "votes": 1,
                            "index": 0,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "receivedVotes": 1,
                            "rank": 4
                        },
                        "521afc8b-db5c-4f9b-bb38-49a44b32aef2": {
                            "uid": "521afc8b-db5c-4f9b-bb38-49a44b32aef2",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Yellow",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 1,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "receivedVotes": 0,
                            "rank": 3
                        },
                        "96e6c5be-b06b-45dd-be9c-d94ec25fee18": {
                            "uid": "96e6c5be-b06b-45dd-be9c-d94ec25fee18",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Red",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 2,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "receivedVotes": 0,
                            "rank": 2
                        },
                        "1eeb368f-7f8c-4bfe-b5fb-2fd163eb0d0f": {
                            "uid": "1eeb368f-7f8c-4bfe-b5fb-2fd163eb0d0f",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Blue",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 3,
                            "questionUid": "71ad8c53-56ff-4e8e-962b-1d003a3ed504",
                            "receivedVotes": 0,
                            "rank": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "index": 0,
                    "votes": 1,
                    "receivedVotes": 1
                },
                "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7": {
                    "uid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                    "content": "Your favorite sport?",
                    "settings": {
                        "selection": {
                            "minimum": 1,
                            "maximum": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "choices": {
                        "f14eb042-404f-4973-bac8-157d6fd4f080": {
                            "uid": "f14eb042-404f-4973-bac8-157d6fd4f080",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Swimming",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 0,
                            "questionUid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                            "receivedVotes": 0,
                            "rank": 3
                        },
                        "ae3721f3-c03c-42cb-8b50-83b991d023e7": {
                            "uid": "ae3721f3-c03c-42cb-8b50-83b991d023e7",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Football",
                            "votes": 1,
                            "index": 1,
                            "questionUid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                            "receivedVotes": 1,
                            "rank": 2
                        },
                        "dc45bf3e-d321-4b98-8394-afb48ca5211b": {
                            "uid": "dc45bf3e-d321-4b98-8394-afb48ca5211b",
                            "type": "text",
                            "label": "Squash",
                            "votes": 0,
                            "index": 2,
                            "questionUid": "e0b01caa-92ce-4e94-9ff6-95dde7065ca7",
                            "receivedVotes": 0,
                            "rank": 1
                        }
                    },
                    "index": 1,
                    "votes": 1,
                    "receivedVotes": 1
                }
            },
            "fields": []
        },
        "status": 200
    }
}

 

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