https://github.com/bs-k/r-ghost-cms

R script to publish posts on GHOST CMS powered blog via Gmail
https://github.com/bs-k/r-ghost-cms

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R script to publish posts on GHOST CMS powered blog via Gmail

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/bs-k/r-ghost-cms
• Owner: bs-k
• License: other
• Created: 2022-10-03T10:06:33.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-12-05T08:07:00.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-13T07:11:05.102Z (4 months ago)
• Language: R
• Size: 8.79 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
# R-GHOST-CMS

Publish posts on your [Ghost CMS](https://ghost.org) powered blog by sending messages via Gmail.

# PRE REQUIREMENTS

1. Valid Gmail account (to which you will send your posts)

2. Google Cloud app with authorized OAuth credentials (key & secret)

3. Nginx server with R/RStudio instance and working Cron

4. Running instance of Ghost CMS

# EMAIL STRUCTURE (BODY / EMAIL TEXT) - SAMPLE

> Url: https://samplesite.com/sample-news; 


> Title: Sample post title; 


> Img: https://samplesite.com/sample.img; 


> Description: sample description placed in your posts body; 


> Status: published 


# HOW TO

1. Create new directory on your Nginx server

2. Place both files in it (ghost-api.py & main.R)

3. Configure both files

4. Run CronR (see main.R details)

5. Edit crontab as below (scheduled .py job every minute):

> */1 * * * * /usr/bin/python3 "/YOUR-WORKING-DIRECTORY/ghost-api.py" ; rm /YOUR-WORKING-DIRECTORY/json.json > /YOUR-WORKING-DIRECTORY/cron.log

# JUST BLOG!

If you configured everything properly, every post with the correct structure sent to your Gmail account will be posted to your Ghost CMS page automatically. Enjoy!