Zempt 0.3

Zempt looks like a great piece of software, but I have a problem: I’m not using Movable Type (I have my own hand-rolled blogging software) and the Zempt site does not mention what API it uses to talk to a site. I know it uses XML-RPC, but is it using the Blogger API, the Metaweblog API or the Movable Type API extensions?

“is it using the Blogger API, the Metaweblog API or the Movable Type API extensions?”

yes, yes, and yes.

Each provides some functionality, but the Metaweblog API is the most important.

Is there some sort of notification list for Zempt? I’d love to know when a mac version will be released. Thanks!

Thanks Bill. The next question… how much do I need to implement in my hand rolled blogging software for Zempt to be of any use? Can I get away with just the Metaweblog API or do I have to implement the other bits as well?

Hi,

Simon- here’s a list of methods currently used by Zempt. They are implemented as described on http://www.movabletype.org/docs/mtmanual_programmatic.html

blogger.getUsersBlogs mt.getPostCategories metaWeblog.getPost blogger.deletePost mt.getCategoryList metaWeblog.getRecentPosts mt.supportedTextFilters metaWeblog.editPost metaWeblog.newPost mt.publishPost mt.setPostCategories

And when we use image uploading, you’ll also need

metaWeblog.newMediaObject

Carla: Yes, you can sign up for the announcements list by visiting http://zempt.com/ and putting your email address in the box in the upper right corner of the page.

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Oops, sorry, I missed that :) Thanks!

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