I’m working on a project where I need to add child blocks to an existing block in Notion using their API. The documentation mentions that a block ID is necessary for this operation, but I’m having trouble figuring out how to get it.
I’ve looked through the API docs, but I can’t seem to find any clear instructions on retrieving block IDs. Does anyone here have experience with this? Maybe there’s a specific endpoint or method I’m overlooking?
It would be really helpful if someone could point me in the right direction or share some code examples on how to fetch these IDs. I’m kind of stuck at this point and any advice would be much appreciated!
I’ve been working with the Notion API for a while now, and I’ve found that getting block IDs can be a bit tricky at first. One method that’s worked well for me is using the ‘retrieve block children’ endpoint, as Mike71 mentioned. But there’s another approach that I’ve found particularly useful.
If you’re dealing with a specific page and you know its ID, you can use the ‘retrieve page’ endpoint to get all the blocks on that page. The response will include the IDs for each block. This has been a lifesaver for me when I need to manipulate specific blocks within a page.
Also, don’t forget about the ‘retrieve block’ endpoint. If you have any block ID (like a page ID), you can use this to get information about that block and its children, including their IDs. It’s been really helpful for navigating through the structure of my Notion workspace.
Just remember to handle pagination if you’re dealing with large pages or databases. The API limits the number of results per request, so you might need to make multiple calls to get all the block IDs you need.
To obtain a block ID in the Notion API, you can use the ‘Search’ endpoint. This allows you to query for specific content across your Notion workspace. When you perform a search, the results include block IDs for matching content.
Here’s a brief overview of the process:
Make a POST request to the /v1/search endpoint.
In the request body, specify your search parameters.
Parse the response, which will contain block IDs for matching content.
Remember to include proper authentication in your API requests. The search method is versatile and can help you locate the specific blocks you need for your project. If you’re working with a known page, you can also retrieve its content and extract block IDs from there.
hey there! try using the ‘retrieve block children’ endpoint to get block IDs. if u know the page ID, the ‘retrieve page’ endpoint can also help. hope this helps!