Reviews API - How to Edit Reviews Data with API Calls

Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/12000097913

When updating a reviews using the api, only one review can be updated at a time.


Using the API there are 4 reviews actions that can be achieved:


  1. api/v2/users_reviews/get/{id}
  2. api/v2/users_reviews /create
  3. api/v2/users_reviews /update
  4. api/v2/users_reviews /delete/{id}



We will break down these actions and explain how to achieve an end results with each one. The examples shown in this article are completed using https://www.postman.com/


For all actions, add the API Key to the Headers:



1. api/v2/users_reviews/get/{id}


Using this action is simple, add the url above but replace {id} with the actual review ID. This will fetch the review's information from the website.


  1. Choose GET as the method
  2. Replace the {{api_url}} for the website url
  3. Replace the {id} with the actial review ID





2. api/v2/users_reviews/create



To use this action it should have the same variables found within the Listing - Write Review form.


The user_id and review_title are required for the api to create the review.


There's one additional variable that can be added for the member to get notified, which is the send_review_email. Set the value to 1 to send the email notification.


  1. Choose POST as the method
  2. In the Body select form-data
  3. Then add the variables




3. api/v2/users_reviews/update


With this action, within the spreadsheet add the review_id and the variables for the information the needs to be updated.


  1. Choose PUT as the method. 
  2. In the Body select x-www-form-urlencoded
  3. Then add the variables that will be updated




4. api/v2/users_reviews/delete/{id}


Use this action URL to delete a review, replace {id} with the review ID that will be removed from the website.


  1. Choose DELETE as the method
  2. Replace the {id} with the review_id that will be deleted
  3. In the Params add the review_id to delete