How can I display the choices as "yes" or "no" instead of their corresponding IDs in my XML feed when using Webflow's API to retrieve collection items?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To display the choices as "yes" or "no" instead of their corresponding IDs in your XML feed when using Webflow's API to retrieve collection items, you can follow these steps:

  1. Retrieve the collection items using Webflow's API.
  2. Manipulate the data to replace the choice IDs with "yes" or "no" values.
  3. Generate the XML feed with the modified data.

Here's a step-by-step guide to achieving this:

  1. Retrieve the collection items using Webflow's API:
  • Use the Webflow API to make a GET request to fetch the collection items.
  • Store the response data in a variable for further manipulation.
  1. Manipulate the data to replace the choice IDs with "yes" or "no" values:
  • Loop through each item in the response data.
  • For each item, access the field that contains the choices and its corresponding IDs.
  • Replace the IDs with the desired "yes" or "no" values based on your logic.
  • Store the modified data in a new variable or update the existing data variable.
  1. Generate the XML feed with the modified data:
  • Use a library or built-in functionality to generate the XML feed.
  • Replace the original field value with the modified value in the XML feed.
  • Add any other required fields and values to the XML feed.
  • Save the XML feed and make it accessible for consumption.

By following these steps, you will be able to display the choices as "yes" or "no" instead of their corresponding IDs in your XML feed when using Webflow's API to retrieve collection items. This will provide a more user-friendly and understandable representation of the data.

Additional Questions:

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