How to create JSON Feeds
Websites that use the WordPress 12 Step Meeting List plugin or a Google Sheet (as described in Minimum Requirements) are not required to provide a JSON feed.
Sites that use Wix Data Collections or use their own custom database will need to create a JSON feed to make their data accessible to Meeting Guide.
Writing your Own
There are a variety of ways to generate your JSON feed, you can find examples in the spec area of GitHub. The basic process involves:
- Create a file that can take meeting information from your database and format it in the correct specification.
- Format your meeting information to Meeting Guide compatible fields using the specification. This should include creating a unique slug for each meeting.
Here are some resources:
- Meeting Guide JSON Spec – this is the full definition of all the fields and meeting types
- Meeting Guide JSON Validator – this will show you if your feed is valid JSON and whether we can access it
- JSONLint – if your feed is not evaluating to proper JSON