DataAPI SDK english MT.DataAPI Endpoint method authenticate

Notice

This method is deprecated when useing web browser. When useing web browser, the recommended authentication steps is redirecting to URL acquired by the getAuthorizationUrl method.

authenticate

Create a new session and access token. This is like login.

POST https://your-host/your-mt-api.cgi/v1/authentication Detail

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
callback	Function	no

Returns

XMLHttpRequest: A XMLHttpRequest object

Example

api.authenticate({
  username: "USERNAME",
  password: "PASSWORD",
  remember: true
}, function(response) {
  if (response.error) {
    // Handle error
    return;
  }

  api.storeTokenData(response);
  api.listEntries(blogId, function(response) {
    // Do stuff
  });
});