Searching with the API

[jdhitsolutions]

I've tried digging through issues and discussions, but can't find anything useful. The bottom line is that I want use the API to retrieve the same data that I can with a search query in the admin interface.

Based on the API documentation I've read, I can't find any way to achieve this. Is this even possible with the API? I found this discussion topic but the posted links don't lead to anything clear, definitive, or actionable for my needs.

[dgw]

Simple search action here (from the Awesome List) that you could use as a starting point: https://github.com/bryzgaloff/yourls-api-lookup-keywords-by-url-substr

Custom API actions certainly exist, and your action handler gets to define whatever parameters it accepts when the API action=your-custom-handler.

[jdhitsolutions]

I'm guessing I'd have to create my own plugin, once I learn enough PHP to be dangerous.

[dgw]

That, or hire a PHP dev to build it if you need it sooner.

(Does Fiverr list dev tasks? Something like that, if not the exact platform.)