Generating a Child Page with the Notion API

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Using Python and Notion API, I face an issue: created child pages appear only inside parent pages, not in the database view. How can I fix the relation handling?

{
  "props": {
    "ChildLink": {
      "relation": [{ "id": "abcd1234efgh5678" }]
    }
  }
}
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The issue I’ve experienced in a similar scenario involves the context of page creation. When creating a child page, ensuring that it appears in the database view requires setting the database as its parent rather than just linking it under a parent page. I resolved it by explicitly using the database_id in the page creation request. In essence, the relation property isn’t enough on its own; you must structure the API request so that Notion recognizes the child page as an item in the database.

3

hey flyingeagle try setting the database_id as parent in your request so it registers as a db entry not just nested in a parent page. sometimes notion changes things, so check the latest docs too

4

In my experience, this situation arises from how Notion distinguishes between a nested child page and an entry in an actual database. I encountered similar difficulties and eventually determined that updating a page’s relation property only works as expected when the page is created directly in the database. I solved this by revisiting the API call and ensuring the initial page creation explicitly referenced the database as its parent, rather than a parent page. Afterwards, updating related properties worked consistently. This approach helped maintain proper indexing and visibility in the database view.

5

Based on my experience, ensuring a child page appears in the database view requires creating the page with the proper parent reference. I encountered similar behavior and resolved it by using the database id as the parent during the creation process, rather than relying solely on the relation property. This approach guarantees that Notion registers the page as an entry in the database and not just a nested page. I recommend reviewing the API documentation to verify that your parameters align with the expected structure for database items.

6

hey, i solved a similar issue by creating the page directly in the database instead of linking later. check if your api call uses the db id as the parent at creation time; that worked for me