diff --git a/ARCHITECTURE.md b/ARCHITECTURE.md
index 9cc8683..a34e926 100755
--- a/ARCHITECTURE.md
+++ b/ARCHITECTURE.md
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ PRAutoBlogger is a WordPress plugin that monitors social media (starting with Re
▼
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ 1. Source Collector │ Pulls raw posts/comments from social platforms
-│ (PullPush.io primary │ PullPush.io API (primary) / Reddit .json (fallback)
-│ / Reddit .json fallback) Stores raw data in `ab_source_data` table
+│ (Reddit RSS primary │ Reddit RSS/Atom feeds (primary) / .json (fallback)
+│ / .json fallback) Stores raw data in `ab_source_data` table
└────────────┬────────────┘
│
▼
@@ -128,9 +128,8 @@ prautoblogger/
│ │ ├── class-open-router-provider.php # OpenRouter API implementation
│ │ ├── class-open-router-pricing.php # Model pricing lookup and cost estimation
│ │ ├── interface-source-provider.php # Contract for any social media source
-│ │ ├── class-pull-push-client.php # PullPush.io HTTP client (primary, no auth)
-│ │ ├── class-reddit-json-client.php # Reddit .json endpoint client (fallback, no auth)
-│ │ ├── class-reddit-provider.php # Reddit data collection (PullPush primary + .json fallback)
+│ │ ├── class-reddit-json-client.php # Reddit HTTP client — RSS (primary) + .json (fallback)
+│ │ ├── class-reddit-provider.php # Reddit data collection orchestrator (RSS primary)
│ │ ├── class-tiktok-provider.php # TikTok — stub/future implementation
│ │ ├── class-instagram-provider.php # Instagram — stub/future implementation
│ │ └── class-youtube-provider.php # YouTube — stub/future implementation
@@ -363,8 +362,8 @@ Stored on every PRAutoBlogger-generated post:
| Service | Purpose | Auth | Rate Limit | Code |
|---------|---------|------|------------|------|
| OpenRouter | All LLM calls (analysis, writing, editing) | API key (encrypted in wp_options) | Per-model | `providers/class-open-router-provider.php`, `providers/class-open-router-pricing.php` |
-| PullPush.io | Primary Reddit data source — submissions and comments by subreddit | None (free public API) | 30 req/min, 1000/hour | `providers/class-pull-push-client.php` |
-| Reddit .json | Fallback Reddit data — appends .json to Reddit URLs | None (unauthenticated) | ~10 req/min (datacenter IPs may be blocked) | `providers/class-reddit-json-client.php` |
+| Reddit RSS | Primary Reddit data source — Atom feeds for subreddit hot posts | None (unauthenticated) | No known rate limit; reliable from datacenter IPs | `providers/class-reddit-json-client.php` |
+| Reddit .json | Fallback for posts + only source for comments | None (unauthenticated) | ~10 req/min (datacenter IPs often blocked) | `providers/class-reddit-json-client.php` |
| Google Analytics 4 | Post performance metrics | OAuth2 service account | Standard GA4 limits | `core/class-ga4-client.php`, `core/class-metrics-collector.php` |
---
@@ -374,8 +373,8 @@ Stored on every PRAutoBlogger-generated post:
### #1: OpenRouter over direct provider APIs
Gives access to many models through one API, simplifies provider management, and lets the user switch models without code changes. Trade-off: slight latency overhead and dependency on OpenRouter's availability.
-### #2: Reddit as first social source (via PullPush.io + .json fallback)
-Reddit has rich discussion data ideal for identifying recurring questions and pain points. PullPush.io is the primary data source (free, no auth required). Reddit .json endpoints serve as a fallback. See Key Decision #14 for the migration from Reddit OAuth. Trade-off: Reddit data is text-heavy (no video transcription needed), making it the simplest starting point.
+### #2: Reddit as first social source (RSS primary, .json fallback)
+Reddit has rich discussion data ideal for identifying recurring questions and pain points. Reddit RSS/Atom feeds are the primary data source — they work reliably from datacenter IPs (Hostinger) where .json endpoints return 403. The .json endpoints serve as a fallback for posts and are the only source for comment fetching (RSS doesn't include comments). Trade-off: RSS lacks engagement metrics (score, comment count), but post titles and content are sufficient for topic analysis.
### #3: Chief editor agent instead of human review queue
The user wants full automation — a second LLM pass reviews quality, SEO, and accuracy before publishing. Posts that fail editorial review are flagged for human intervention rather than published. Trade-off: doubles the LLM cost of the "review" step, but catches quality issues.
@@ -410,5 +409,5 @@ The widget fetches posts asynchronously from a dedicated REST endpoint rather th
### #13: Run-ID based log linking
Each pipeline execution generates a UUID (`run_id`) that tags every `prab_generation_log` entry. When a post is published, `link_generation_logs()` uses `UPDATE WHERE run_id = X` to associate entries with the `post_id`. This is more reliable than the previous timestamp-window approach, especially in batch runs where multiple posts are generated in quick succession.
-### #14: PullPush.io replaces Reddit OAuth
-Reddit rejected our OAuth API application (April 2026). Rather than reapply or use a third-party proxy, we switched to PullPush.io as the primary data source. PullPush mirrors Reddit's submission and comment data via a free, no-auth API with 30 req/min limits. Reddit's .json endpoints (appending .json to any Reddit URL) serve as a fallback when PullPush is unavailable. The provider auto-detects PullPush availability on each collection run (cached for 5 minutes) and transparently falls back. Each collected item's metadata includes a `data_source` field (`pullpush` or `reddit_json`) for auditability. This eliminates the need for Reddit client ID/secret storage and the OAuth token lifecycle.
+### #14: Reddit RSS replaces PullPush.io (and earlier Reddit OAuth)
+Reddit rejected our OAuth API application (April 2026). We initially switched to PullPush.io, but its index was frequently stale or unavailable. Reddit's RSS/Atom feeds (`/r/{sub}/hot.rss`) proved the most reliable option — they work from datacenter IPs where .json gets 403, require no auth, and have no apparent rate limit. The .json endpoints are kept as a fallback for posts and as the sole source for comment data. Each collected item's metadata includes a `data_source` field (`reddit_rss` or `reddit_json`) for auditability.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b6fcd6..9e26dce 100755
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,20 +5,36 @@ All notable changes to PRAutoBlogger will be documented in this file.
Format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project uses [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
+## [0.2.1] — 2026-04-12
+
+### Changed
+- **Reddit data source switched to RSS primary, .json fallback.**
+ PullPush.io was frequently stale/unavailable. Reddit RSS/Atom feeds work
+ reliably from datacenter IPs (Hostinger) where .json gets 403. Comments
+ are still fetched via .json (unavailable in RSS).
+- Updated "Enabled Sources" checkbox label to "Reddit (RSS + .json)".
+- Updated "Test Connections" to show RSS + .json status.
+- Source status indicator now shows Reddit RSS (Primary) and .json (Fallback).
+
+### Removed
+- `class-pull-push-client.php` — replaced by RSS feeds in `class-reddit-json-client.php`.
+- All PullPush.io references from admin UI, docs, and provider code.
+
+### Fixed
+- Generate Now button now always sends `force: '1'` to clear stale generation locks.
+- Fixed encryption double-encryption bug with `enc:` prefix detection.
+
## [0.2.0] — 2026-04-12
### Changed
-- **Reddit data source migrated from OAuth to PullPush.io + .json fallback.**
- Reddit rejected our API application; PullPush.io is free, requires no auth,
- and provides better subreddit-wide comment search. Reddit .json endpoints
- serve as an automatic fallback when PullPush is down.
+- **Reddit data source migrated from OAuth to RSS + .json (no auth required).**
+ Reddit rejected our API application; RSS feeds and .json endpoints are free
+ and require no authentication.
- Removed Reddit Client ID and Client Secret fields from admin API Keys tab.
-- Updated "Test Connections" results to show which Reddit source is active
- (PullPush.io or .json fallback) instead of generic "Reddit API connected."
-- Updated "Enabled Sources" checkbox label from "Reddit" to "Reddit (via PullPush.io)".
+- Updated "Test Connections" results to show Reddit source status.
### Added
-- Source status indicator in API Keys tab showing PullPush.io and Reddit .json
+- Source status indicator in API Keys tab showing RSS and .json
availability with live status dots and last-collection timestamp.
- Configurable research cache TTL (1–72 hours) in Sources tab.
- Reddit time window selector (24h / week / month) in Sources tab.
@@ -26,8 +42,7 @@ and this project uses [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
- LiteSpeed cache purge step in CI/CD deploy pipeline.
### Removed
-- `class-reddit-api-client.php` — replaced by `class-pull-push-client.php`
- and `class-reddit-json-client.php`.
+- `class-reddit-api-client.php` — replaced by `class-reddit-json-client.php`.
- Reddit OAuth credential fields and encrypted storage entry.
### Fixed
diff --git a/includes/admin/class-admin-page.php b/includes/admin/class-admin-page.php
index ceaa8aa..f62c4bb 100755
--- a/includes/admin/class-admin-page.php
+++ b/includes/admin/class-admin-page.php
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Admin_Page {
/**
* Render the Reddit source status indicator.
*
- * Shows PullPush.io (primary) and Reddit .json (fallback) availability
+ * Shows Reddit RSS (primary) and .json (fallback) availability
* with live status checks via transient cache and rate limit info.
*
* Side effects: Reads transients for cached availability status.
@@ -183,37 +183,24 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Admin_Page {
* @return void
*/
private function render_source_status_field(): void {
- $pullpush_available = get_transient( 'prautoblogger_pullpush_available' );
- $last_collection = get_option( 'prautoblogger_last_collection_time', '' );
- $last_source_used = get_option( 'prautoblogger_last_source_used', '' );
-
- // Determine status display.
- $pp_status_class = 'ab-status-unknown';
- $pp_status_label = __( 'Unknown', 'prautoblogger' );
- if ( true === $pullpush_available ) {
- $pp_status_class = 'ab-status-ok';
- $pp_status_label = __( 'Available', 'prautoblogger' );
- } elseif ( false === $pullpush_available ) {
- $pp_status_class = 'ab-status-warn';
- $pp_status_label = __( 'Down — using fallback', 'prautoblogger' );
- }
+ $last_collection = get_option( 'prautoblogger_last_collection_time', '' );
+ $last_source_used = get_option( 'prautoblogger_last_source_used', '' );
echo '
';
- // PullPush status.
+ // Reddit RSS — primary source.
printf(
'
'
- . ''
+ . ''
. '%s %s'
. '%s'
. '
',
- esc_attr( $pp_status_class ),
- esc_html__( 'PullPush.io', 'prautoblogger' ),
+ esc_html__( 'Reddit RSS', 'prautoblogger' ),
esc_html__( 'Primary', 'prautoblogger' ),
- esc_html( $pp_status_label )
+ esc_html__( 'Reliable from all IPs', 'prautoblogger' )
);
- // Reddit .json fallback status.
+ // Reddit .json — fallback source.
printf(
'
'
. ''
@@ -221,8 +208,8 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Admin_Page {
. '%s'
. '
',
esc_html__( 'Reddit .json', 'prautoblogger' ),
- esc_html__( 'Fallback', 'prautoblogger' ),
- esc_html__( 'Always available (rate-limited)', 'prautoblogger' )
+ esc_html__( 'Fallback + Comments', 'prautoblogger' ),
+ esc_html__( 'May be IP-blocked on some hosts', 'prautoblogger' )
);
// Last collection info.
diff --git a/includes/admin/class-settings-fields.php b/includes/admin/class-settings-fields.php
index 207cae3..427e392 100755
--- a/includes/admin/class-settings-fields.php
+++ b/includes/admin/class-settings-fields.php
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Settings_Fields {
'label' => __( 'Reddit Data Source', 'prautoblogger' ),
'type' => 'source_status',
'section' => 'prautoblogger_api',
- 'description' => __( 'Uses PullPush.io (primary) and Reddit .json (fallback). No API key required.', 'prautoblogger' ),
+ 'description' => __( 'Uses Reddit RSS (primary) and .json (fallback). No API key required.', 'prautoblogger' ),
'icon' => '📡',
],
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Settings_Fields {
'type' => 'checkboxes',
'section' => 'prautoblogger_sources',
'options' => [
- 'reddit' => __( 'Reddit (via PullPush.io)', 'prautoblogger' ),
+ 'reddit' => __( 'Reddit (RSS + .json)', 'prautoblogger' ),
'tiktok' => __( 'TikTok (coming soon)', 'prautoblogger' ),
'instagram' => __( 'Instagram (coming soon)', 'prautoblogger' ),
'youtube' => __( 'YouTube (coming soon)', 'prautoblogger' ),
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Settings_Fields {
'default' => 6,
'min' => 1,
'max' => 72,
- 'description' => __( 'How long to cache PullPush research results before re-fetching. Saves API calls on low-traffic sites.', 'prautoblogger' ),
+ 'description' => __( 'How long to cache Reddit research results before re-fetching. Saves bandwidth on low-traffic sites.', 'prautoblogger' ),
],
[
'id' => 'prautoblogger_reddit_time_filter',
diff --git a/includes/class-prautoblogger.php b/includes/class-prautoblogger.php
index b40c3f4..c7d5acc 100644
--- a/includes/class-prautoblogger.php
+++ b/includes/class-prautoblogger.php
@@ -316,11 +316,9 @@ class PRAutoBlogger {
if ( 'reddit' === $service || 'all' === $service ) {
$reddit = new PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_Provider();
$is_ok = $reddit->validate_credentials();
- $pp_up = get_transient( 'prautoblogger_pullpush_available' );
- $source = true === $pp_up ? 'PullPush.io' : 'Reddit .json fallback';
$results['reddit'] = $is_ok
- ? [ 'status' => 'ok', 'message' => sprintf( __( 'Reddit source available via %s.', 'prautoblogger' ), $source ) ]
- : [ 'status' => 'error', 'message' => __( 'Both PullPush.io and Reddit .json are unreachable.', 'prautoblogger' ) ];
+ ? [ 'status' => 'ok', 'message' => __( 'Reddit source available (RSS primary, .json fallback).', 'prautoblogger' ) ]
+ : [ 'status' => 'error', 'message' => __( 'Reddit sources unreachable (both RSS and .json failed).', 'prautoblogger' ) ];
}
wp_send_json_success( $results );
}
diff --git a/includes/providers/class-pull-push-client.php b/includes/providers/class-pull-push-client.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 418f471..0000000
--- a/includes/providers/class-pull-push-client.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,382 +0,0 @@
-> Array of submission data arrays.
- */
- public function fetch_posts( string $subreddit, int $limit, string $time_filter = 'day' ): array {
- $size = min( $limit, self::MAX_SIZE );
- $after = $this->time_filter_to_epoch( $time_filter );
-
- $url = sprintf(
- '%s/search/submission?subreddit=%s&sort=score&sort_type=desc&size=%d&after=%d',
- self::API_BASE,
- rawurlencode( $subreddit ),
- $size,
- $after
- );
-
- $response = $this->api_get( $url );
-
- if ( null === $response ) {
- return [];
- }
-
- // PullPush returns { "data": [...] } or just [...] depending on endpoint version.
- $items = $response['data'] ?? $response;
-
- if ( ! is_array( $items ) ) {
- return [];
- }
-
- return $items;
- }
-
- /**
- * Fetch recent comments from a subreddit, sorted by score.
- *
- * Unlike the Reddit API which fetches comments per-post, PullPush lets us
- * search comments across an entire subreddit. This is more efficient for
- * finding high-quality discussion content.
- *
- * Side effects: HTTP request to PullPush API, updates rate limit transient.
- *
- * @param string $subreddit Subreddit name (without r/ prefix).
- * @param int $limit Max comments to fetch (capped at 100 by API).
- * @param string $time_filter Time window for filtering.
- *
- * @return array
> Array of comment data arrays.
- */
- public function fetch_comments( string $subreddit, int $limit, string $time_filter = 'day' ): array {
- $size = min( $limit, self::MAX_SIZE );
- $after = $this->time_filter_to_epoch( $time_filter );
-
- $url = sprintf(
- '%s/search/comment?subreddit=%s&sort=score&sort_type=desc&size=%d&after=%d',
- self::API_BASE,
- rawurlencode( $subreddit ),
- $size,
- $after
- );
-
- $response = $this->api_get( $url );
-
- if ( null === $response ) {
- return [];
- }
-
- $items = $response['data'] ?? $response;
-
- if ( ! is_array( $items ) ) {
- return [];
- }
-
- return $items;
- }
-
- /**
- * Fetch comments for a specific post by its Reddit ID.
- *
- * Uses the link_id filter (t3_ prefixed) to get comments for one post.
- *
- * Side effects: HTTP request to PullPush API.
- *
- * @param string $post_id Reddit post ID (without t3_ prefix).
- * @param int $limit Max comments to fetch.
- *
- * @return array> Array of comment data arrays.
- */
- public function fetch_comments_for_post( string $post_id, int $limit = 5 ): array {
- $size = min( $limit, self::MAX_SIZE );
-
- $url = sprintf(
- '%s/search/comment?link_id=t3_%s&sort=score&sort_type=desc&size=%d',
- self::API_BASE,
- rawurlencode( $post_id ),
- $size
- );
-
- $response = $this->api_get( $url );
-
- if ( null === $response ) {
- return [];
- }
-
- $items = $response['data'] ?? $response;
-
- return is_array( $items ) ? $items : [];
- }
-
- /**
- * Check if PullPush API is reachable AND has reasonably fresh data.
- *
- * PullPush can return HTTP 200 but have a stale index (months behind Reddit).
- * We check that the most recent post is no older than 7 days. If the index
- * is stale, we return false so the caller falls back to Reddit .json.
- *
- * Side effects: HTTP request.
- *
- * @return bool True if API responded with HTTP 200 and has data < 7 days old.
- */
- public function is_available(): bool {
- // Fetch 1 recent submission sorted by date to check freshness.
- $url = self::API_BASE . '/search/submission?subreddit=all&size=1&sort_type=created_utc&sort=desc';
- $response = wp_remote_get(
- $url,
- [
- 'timeout' => 10,
- 'headers' => [
- 'User-Agent' => self::USER_AGENT,
- ],
- ]
- );
-
- if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
- return false;
- }
-
- if ( 200 !== wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response ) ) {
- return false;
- }
-
- $body = json_decode( wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response ), true );
- $items = $body['data'] ?? [];
-
- if ( empty( $items ) ) {
- return false;
- }
-
- // Check that the most recent post is within the last 7 days.
- // If PullPush's index is stale (e.g. months behind), we should
- // fall back to Reddit .json which always has live data.
- $latest_utc = (int) ( $items[0]['created_utc'] ?? 0 );
- $seven_days = 7 * DAY_IN_SECONDS;
- $is_fresh = ( time() - $latest_utc ) < $seven_days;
-
- if ( ! $is_fresh ) {
- PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->warning(
- sprintf(
- 'PullPush index is stale — latest post is from %s (%d days old). Falling back to Reddit .json.',
- gmdate( 'Y-m-d', $latest_utc ),
- (int) ( ( time() - $latest_utc ) / DAY_IN_SECONDS )
- ),
- 'pullpush'
- );
- }
-
- return $is_fresh;
- }
-
- /**
- * Get current rate limit status.
- *
- * PullPush doesn't return rate limit headers, so we track our own
- * request count using a transient with a 60-second TTL.
- *
- * @return array{remaining: int, limit: int, resets_at: string}
- */
- public function get_rate_limit_status(): array {
- $status = get_transient( self::RATE_LIMIT_TRANSIENT );
-
- if ( is_array( $status ) ) {
- return $status;
- }
-
- // No tracking data yet — assume fresh window.
- return [
- 'remaining' => 30,
- 'limit' => 30,
- 'resets_at' => '',
- ];
- }
-
- /**
- * Make an HTTP GET request to the PullPush API.
- *
- * Handles error logging, response parsing, and self-imposed rate limit tracking.
- * No authentication required — PullPush is a free public API.
- *
- * Side effects: HTTP request, sets rate limit transient, logs errors.
- *
- * @param string $url Full API URL with query parameters.
- *
- * @return array|null Decoded JSON response, or null on failure.
- */
- private function api_get( string $url ): ?array {
- // Self-imposed rate limiting: track requests per minute.
- $this->track_rate_limit();
-
- $response = wp_remote_get(
- $url,
- [
- 'timeout' => self::TIMEOUT_SECONDS,
- 'headers' => [
- 'User-Agent' => self::USER_AGENT,
- 'Accept' => 'application/json',
- ],
- ]
- );
-
- if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
- PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error(
- 'PullPush API GET failed: ' . $response->get_error_message(),
- 'pullpush'
- );
- return null;
- }
-
- $status_code = wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response );
-
- if ( 200 !== $status_code ) {
- PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error(
- sprintf(
- 'PullPush API HTTP %d: %s',
- $status_code,
- substr( wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response ), 0, 300 )
- ),
- 'pullpush'
- );
- return null;
- }
-
- $body = wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response );
- $data = json_decode( $body, true );
-
- if ( ! is_array( $data ) ) {
- PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error(
- 'PullPush API returned non-JSON response.',
- 'pullpush'
- );
- return null;
- }
-
- return $data;
- }
-
- /**
- * Track our own request count to avoid exceeding PullPush's 30 req/min limit.
- *
- * Uses a transient that stores the request count and window start time.
- * If we're close to the limit, we don't block — the caller should check
- * get_rate_limit_status() before making bulk requests.
- *
- * Side effects: Sets transient.
- */
- private function track_rate_limit(): void {
- $status = get_transient( self::RATE_LIMIT_TRANSIENT );
-
- if ( ! is_array( $status ) ) {
- $status = [
- 'remaining' => 29, // This request uses one.
- 'limit' => 30,
- 'resets_at' => gmdate( 'Y-m-d H:i:s', time() + 60 ),
- ];
- } else {
- $status['remaining'] = max( 0, (int) $status['remaining'] - 1 );
- }
-
- // TTL of 60 seconds — the window auto-resets.
- set_transient( self::RATE_LIMIT_TRANSIENT, $status, 60 );
- }
-
- /**
- * Convert a human-readable time filter to a Unix epoch timestamp.
- *
- * PullPush uses `after` parameter as a Unix timestamp, not Reddit's
- * `t=day` style. This maps between the two conventions.
- *
- * @param string $time_filter One of: 'hour', 'day', 'week', 'month', 'year', 'all'.
- *
- * @return int Unix timestamp to use as the `after` parameter.
- */
- private function time_filter_to_epoch( string $time_filter ): int {
- $now = time();
-
- switch ( $time_filter ) {
- case 'hour':
- return $now - 3600;
- case 'day':
- return $now - 86400;
- case 'week':
- return $now - 604800;
- case 'month':
- return $now - 2592000;
- case 'year':
- return $now - 31536000;
- case 'all':
- return 0;
- default:
- return $now - 86400; // Default to 1 day.
- }
- }
-}
diff --git a/includes/providers/class-reddit-json-client.php b/includes/providers/class-reddit-json-client.php
index 1771f67..4079f8f 100644
--- a/includes/providers/class-reddit-json-client.php
+++ b/includes/providers/class-reddit-json-client.php
@@ -2,24 +2,23 @@
declare(strict_types=1);
/**
- * Reddit .json endpoint client — fallback when PullPush.io is unavailable.
+ * Reddit HTTP client — fetches posts via RSS (primary) and .json (fallback).
*
- * Appends `.json` to standard Reddit URLs to get JSON responses without OAuth.
- * No authentication required, but heavily rate-limited (~10 req/min for
- * unauthenticated requests) and datacenter IPs may be blocked aggressively.
- * This is a FALLBACK only — PullPush is the primary data source.
+ * RSS feeds are the primary data source because they work reliably from datacenter
+ * IPs (Hostinger), while .json endpoints return 403 for server IPs. The .json
+ * endpoints are kept as a fallback in case RSS ever breaks, and are always used
+ * for comment fetching (comments are not available in RSS feeds).
*
- * Triggered by: PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_Provider when PullPush is_available() returns false.
+ * Triggered by: PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_Provider::collect_data().
* Dependencies: wp_remote_get(), PRAutoBlogger_Logger.
*
- * @see providers/class-pullpush-client.php — Primary client (preferred).
- * @see providers/class-reddit-provider.php — Instantiates this class as fallback.
- * @see ARCHITECTURE.md — External API integrations table.
+ * @see providers/class-reddit-provider.php — Instantiates and calls this class.
+ * @see ARCHITECTURE.md — External API integrations table.
*/
class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
/**
- * Reddit base URL for .json endpoints.
+ * Reddit base URL for all endpoints.
*
* @var string
*/
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
*
* @var string
*/
- private const USER_AGENT = 'Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; PRAutoBlogger/0.1.0; +https://peptiderepo.com)';
+ private const USER_AGENT = 'Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; PRAutoBlogger/0.2.1; +https://peptiderepo.com)';
/**
* HTTP timeout in seconds.
@@ -41,63 +40,50 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
private const TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 30;
/**
- * Transient key for rate limit tracking.
+ * Transient key for rate limit tracking (.json endpoints only).
*
* @var string
*/
private const RATE_LIMIT_TRANSIENT = 'prautoblogger_reddit_json_rate_limit';
/**
- * Fetch hot posts from a subreddit via Reddit's .json endpoint.
+ * Fetch hot posts from a subreddit. Tries RSS first, .json fallback.
*
- * Returns data in the same format as the old OAuth client's fetch_posts():
- * an array of post data arrays with standard Reddit field names.
+ * RSS is the primary source because it works from datacenter IPs where
+ * .json returns 403. If RSS fails, we fall back to .json. Both return
+ * data in the same normalized format.
*
- * Side effects: HTTP request, updates rate limit transient.
+ * Side effects: HTTP request to Reddit.
*
* @param string $subreddit Subreddit name (without r/ prefix).
* @param int $limit Max posts to fetch (Reddit caps at 100).
- * @param string $time_filter Time filter for /top (hour, day, week, month, year, all).
+ * @param string $time_filter Time filter (unused by RSS, used by .json).
*
* @return array> Array of post data.
*/
public function fetch_posts( string $subreddit, int $limit, string $time_filter = 'day' ): array {
- $url = sprintf(
- '%s/r/%s/hot.json?limit=%d&t=%s&raw_json=1',
- self::BASE_URL,
- rawurlencode( $subreddit ),
- min( $limit, 100 ),
- rawurlencode( $time_filter )
+ // Try RSS first — most reliable from datacenter IPs.
+ $posts = $this->fetch_posts_via_rss( $subreddit, $limit );
+
+ if ( ! empty( $posts ) ) {
+ return $posts;
+ }
+
+ // RSS failed — fall back to .json endpoints.
+ PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->info(
+ sprintf( 'Reddit RSS returned 0 posts for r/%s — trying .json fallback.', $subreddit ),
+ 'reddit'
);
- $response = $this->api_get( $url );
-
- if ( null === $response || ! isset( $response['data']['children'] ) ) {
- // .json endpoint failed (likely 403 IP block) — try RSS fallback.
- PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->info(
- sprintf( 'Reddit .json failed for r/%s — trying RSS fallback.', $subreddit ),
- 'reddit_json'
- );
- return $this->fetch_posts_via_rss( $subreddit, $limit );
- }
-
- $posts = [];
- foreach ( $response['data']['children'] as $child ) {
- if ( isset( $child['data'] ) ) {
- $posts[] = $child['data'];
- }
- }
-
- return $posts;
+ return $this->fetch_posts_via_json( $subreddit, $limit, $time_filter );
}
/**
* Fetch posts from a subreddit via Reddit's RSS/Atom feed.
*
- * RSS endpoints are less commonly blocked by Reddit than .json.
- * Returns data in the same format as fetch_posts() for compatibility,
- * but some fields (score, num_comments) are unavailable in RSS and
- * set to defaults.
+ * RSS endpoints work reliably from datacenter IPs where .json gets blocked.
+ * Returns data normalized to the same format as .json for pipeline compatibility.
+ * Some fields (score, num_comments) are unavailable in RSS and set to defaults.
*
* Side effects: HTTP request to Reddit.
*
@@ -106,7 +92,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
*
* @return array> Array of post data.
*/
- private function fetch_posts_via_rss( string $subreddit, int $limit ): array {
+ public function fetch_posts_via_rss( string $subreddit, int $limit ): array {
$url = sprintf(
'%s/r/%s/hot.rss?limit=%d',
self::BASE_URL,
@@ -128,7 +114,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error(
'Reddit RSS GET failed: ' . $response->get_error_message(),
- 'reddit_json'
+ 'reddit'
);
return [];
}
@@ -137,7 +123,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
if ( 200 !== $status_code ) {
PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error(
sprintf( 'Reddit RSS HTTP %d for r/%s', $status_code, $subreddit ),
- 'reddit_json'
+ 'reddit'
);
return [];
}
@@ -146,6 +132,47 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
return $this->parse_atom_feed( $body, $subreddit );
}
+ /**
+ * Fetch hot posts from a subreddit via Reddit's .json endpoint (fallback).
+ *
+ * Datacenter IPs are often blocked by Reddit for .json endpoints (HTTP 403).
+ * This method is only used as a fallback when RSS fails.
+ *
+ * Side effects: HTTP request, updates rate limit transient.
+ *
+ * @param string $subreddit Subreddit name (without r/ prefix).
+ * @param int $limit Max posts to fetch (Reddit caps at 100).
+ * @param string $time_filter Time filter for /hot (hour, day, week, month, year, all).
+ *
+ * @return array> Array of post data.
+ */
+ public function fetch_posts_via_json( string $subreddit, int $limit, string $time_filter = 'day' ): array {
+ $url = sprintf(
+ '%s/r/%s/hot.json?limit=%d&t=%s&raw_json=1',
+ self::BASE_URL,
+ rawurlencode( $subreddit ),
+ min( $limit, 100 ),
+ rawurlencode( $time_filter )
+ );
+
+ $response = $this->api_get( $url );
+
+ if ( null === $response || ! isset( $response['data']['children'] ) ) {
+ return [];
+ }
+
+ $posts = [];
+ foreach ( $response['data']['children'] as $child ) {
+ if ( isset( $child['data'] ) ) {
+ $post = $child['data'];
+ $post['data_source'] = 'reddit_json';
+ $posts[] = $post;
+ }
+ }
+
+ return $posts;
+ }
+
/**
* Parse a Reddit Atom feed into post-data arrays matching .json format.
*
@@ -165,7 +192,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
libxml_use_internal_errors( $prev_errors );
if ( false === $feed ) {
- PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error( 'Failed to parse Reddit RSS XML.', 'reddit_json' );
+ PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error( 'Failed to parse Reddit RSS XML.', 'reddit' );
return [];
}
@@ -193,11 +220,10 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
// Content is in tag as HTML.
if ( isset( $entry->content ) ) {
- // Strip HTML tags to get plain text for content field.
$content = wp_strip_all_tags( (string) $entry->content );
}
- // Extract post ID from the entry id (format: /r/subreddit/comments/ID/...)
+ // Extract post ID from the entry id (format: /r/subreddit/comments/ID/...).
$entry_id = (string) $entry->id;
$post_id = '';
if ( preg_match( '#/comments/([a-z0-9]+)#', $entry_id, $m ) ) {
@@ -217,30 +243,30 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
// Extract permalink (relative path) from full URL.
$permalink = '';
if ( '' !== $link ) {
- $parsed = wp_parse_url( $link );
+ $parsed = wp_parse_url( $link );
$permalink = $parsed['path'] ?? '';
}
$posts[] = [
- 'id' => $post_id,
- 'title' => $title,
- 'selftext' => $content,
- 'author' => $author,
- 'score' => 1, // Not available in RSS.
- 'num_comments' => 0, // Not available in RSS.
- 'permalink' => $permalink,
- 'created_utc' => $created_utc,
- 'is_self' => true,
- 'link_flair_text' => null,
- 'upvote_ratio' => null,
+ 'id' => $post_id,
+ 'title' => $title,
+ 'selftext' => $content,
+ 'author' => $author,
+ 'score' => 1, // Not available in RSS.
+ 'num_comments' => 0, // Not available in RSS.
+ 'permalink' => $permalink,
+ 'created_utc' => $created_utc,
+ 'is_self' => true,
+ 'link_flair_text' => null,
+ 'upvote_ratio' => null,
'is_original_content' => false,
- 'data_source' => 'reddit_rss', // Tag for debugging.
+ 'data_source' => 'reddit_rss',
];
}
PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->info(
sprintf( 'Parsed %d posts from Reddit RSS for r/%s.', count( $posts ), $subreddit ),
- 'reddit_json'
+ 'reddit'
);
return $posts;
@@ -249,8 +275,9 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
/**
* Fetch top comments for a specific post via Reddit's .json endpoint.
*
- * Returns data in the same format as the old OAuth client's fetch_comments():
- * an array of comment data arrays with standard Reddit field names.
+ * Comments are always fetched via .json because RSS feeds don't include them.
+ * Datacenter IP blocks may prevent this from working, in which case we
+ * return an empty array (articles can still be generated from post titles alone).
*
* Side effects: HTTP request, updates rate limit transient.
*
@@ -288,22 +315,49 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
}
/**
- * Check if Reddit .json or RSS endpoints are reachable from this server.
+ * Check if at least one Reddit endpoint is reachable from this server.
*
- * Datacenter IPs are often blocked by Reddit for .json endpoints.
- * We check .json first, then fall back to RSS availability.
+ * Tries RSS first (most reliable), then .json as fallback.
*
* Side effects: HTTP request.
*
* @return bool True if we got a valid response from either endpoint.
*/
public function is_available(): bool {
- return $this->is_json_available() || $this->is_rss_available();
+ return $this->is_rss_available() || $this->is_json_available();
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Check if Reddit RSS endpoints are reachable.
+ *
+ * RSS endpoints are rarely blocked by Reddit, even for datacenter IPs.
+ *
+ * @return bool True if RSS endpoint returns HTTP 200.
+ */
+ public function is_rss_available(): bool {
+ $url = self::BASE_URL . '/r/all/hot.rss?limit=1';
+ $response = wp_remote_get(
+ $url,
+ [
+ 'timeout' => 10,
+ 'headers' => [
+ 'User-Agent' => self::USER_AGENT,
+ ],
+ ]
+ );
+
+ if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
+ return false;
+ }
+
+ return 200 === wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response );
}
/**
* Check if Reddit .json endpoints are reachable.
*
+ * Datacenter IPs are often blocked by Reddit for .json endpoints.
+ *
* @return bool True if .json endpoint returns HTTP 200.
*/
public function is_json_available(): bool {
@@ -325,37 +379,10 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
return 200 === wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response );
}
- /**
- * Check if Reddit RSS endpoints are reachable.
- *
- * RSS endpoints are less commonly blocked by Reddit than .json.
- *
- * @return bool True if RSS endpoint returns HTTP 200 with XML content.
- */
- private function is_rss_available(): bool {
- $url = self::BASE_URL . '/r/all/hot.rss?limit=1';
- $response = wp_remote_get(
- $url,
- [
- 'timeout' => 10,
- 'headers' => [
- 'User-Agent' => self::USER_AGENT,
- ],
- ]
- );
-
- if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
- return false;
- }
-
- return 200 === wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response );
- }
-
/**
* Get current rate limit status.
*
- * Reddit .json endpoints return rate limit headers similar to the OAuth API.
- * We track them in a transient.
+ * Reddit .json endpoints return rate limit headers. RSS has no rate limits.
*
* @return array{remaining: int, limit: int, resets_at: string}
*/
@@ -400,12 +427,12 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error(
'Reddit .json GET failed: ' . $response->get_error_message(),
- 'reddit_json'
+ 'reddit'
);
return null;
}
- // Track rate limits from response headers (same as OAuth API).
+ // Track rate limits from response headers.
$rate_remaining = wp_remote_retrieve_header( $response, 'x-ratelimit-remaining' );
$rate_used = wp_remote_retrieve_header( $response, 'x-ratelimit-used' );
$rate_reset = wp_remote_retrieve_header( $response, 'x-ratelimit-reset' );
@@ -431,7 +458,7 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client {
$status_code,
substr( wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response ), 0, 300 )
),
- 'reddit_json'
+ 'reddit'
);
return null;
}
diff --git a/includes/providers/class-reddit-provider.php b/includes/providers/class-reddit-provider.php
index 8d54430..fb38c9c 100755
--- a/includes/providers/class-reddit-provider.php
+++ b/includes/providers/class-reddit-provider.php
@@ -4,47 +4,30 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
/**
* Reddit data provider — collects posts and comments from target subreddits.
*
- * Uses PullPush.io as the PRIMARY data source (free, no auth required, 30 req/min).
- * Falls back to Reddit .json endpoints if PullPush is unavailable.
- * Reddit OAuth was removed because Reddit rejected our API application.
+ * Uses Reddit RSS/Atom feeds as the PRIMARY data source (reliable from datacenter IPs,
+ * no auth required, no rate-limit headers). Falls back to Reddit .json endpoints if
+ * RSS fails. PullPush.io was removed because its index was frequently stale/unavailable.
*
* Triggered by: Source_Collector calls collect_data() on each enabled provider.
- * Dependencies: PRAutoBlogger_PullPush_Client (primary), PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client (fallback).
+ * Dependencies: PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client (handles both RSS and .json).
*
- * @see interface-source-provider.php — Interface this class implements.
- * @see providers/class-pullpush-client.php — Primary HTTP client (PullPush.io).
- * @see providers/class-reddit-json-client.php — Fallback HTTP client (Reddit .json).
+ * @see providers/class-reddit-json-client.php — HTTP client for RSS and .json endpoints.
* @see core/class-source-collector.php — Orchestrates collection from all providers.
* @see ARCHITECTURE.md — External API integrations table.
*/
class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_Provider implements PRAutoBlogger_Source_Provider_Interface {
- /**
- * Transient key for caching PullPush availability check.
- * Avoids re-checking on every request within a collection run.
- *
- * @var string
- */
- private const PULLPUSH_AVAILABLE_TRANSIENT = 'prautoblogger_pullpush_available';
-
- /**
- * How long to cache PullPush availability status (5 minutes).
- *
- * @var int
- */
- private const AVAILABILITY_CACHE_TTL = 300;
-
/**
* Collect posts and comments from configured subreddits.
*
- * Strategy: Try PullPush first (better API, subreddit-wide comment search).
- * If PullPush is down, fall back to Reddit .json endpoints (same response
- * format as the old OAuth API, but unauthenticated and rate-limited).
+ * Strategy: RSS first (works reliably from Hostinger datacenter IPs).
+ * If RSS fails, falls back to .json endpoints. Comment fetching always
+ * uses .json since comments are not available in RSS feeds.
*
- * For each subreddit: fetches top posts, then fetches top comments for
- * the most-engaged posts. Returns an array of Source_Data objects.
+ * For each subreddit: fetches posts via RSS, then fetches top comments
+ * for high-engagement posts via .json. Returns Source_Data objects.
*
- * Side effects: HTTP requests to PullPush or Reddit, uses/sets transients.
+ * Side effects: HTTP requests to Reddit, uses/sets transients.
*
* @param array{
* subreddits?: string[],
@@ -63,16 +46,14 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_Provider implements PRAutoBlogger_Source_Provider_Int
$include_comments = $config['include_comments'] ?? true;
$comments_limit = $config['comments_per_post'] ?? 5;
- // Determine which client to use.
- $use_pullpush = $this->is_pullpush_available();
- $collected = [];
+ $client = new PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client();
+ $collected = [];
PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->info(
sprintf(
- 'Reddit collect_data: %d subreddits=%s, use_pullpush=%s, limit=%d, time=%s',
+ 'Reddit collect_data: %d subreddits=%s, limit=%d, time=%s',
count( $subreddits ),
wp_json_encode( $subreddits ),
- $use_pullpush ? 'yes' : 'no',
$limit,
$time_filter
),
@@ -84,24 +65,70 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_Provider implements PRAutoBlogger_Source_Provider_Int
try {
$before_count = count( $collected );
- if ( $use_pullpush ) {
- $collected = array_merge(
- $collected,
- $this->collect_from_pullpush( $subreddit, $limit, $time_filter, $include_comments, $comments_limit )
- );
- } else {
- $collected = array_merge(
- $collected,
- $this->collect_from_reddit_json( $subreddit, $limit, $time_filter, $include_comments, $comments_limit )
- );
+
+ // Fetch posts — client tries RSS first, .json fallback internally.
+ $posts = $client->fetch_posts( $subreddit, $limit, $time_filter );
+
+ foreach ( $posts as $post ) {
+ $data_source = $post['data_source'] ?? 'reddit';
+
+ $collected[] = new PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data( [
+ 'source_type' => 'reddit',
+ 'source_id' => 't3_' . ( $post['id'] ?? '' ),
+ 'subreddit' => $subreddit,
+ 'title' => $post['title'] ?? '',
+ 'content' => $post['selftext'] ?? '',
+ 'author' => $post['author'] ?? '[deleted]',
+ 'score' => (int) ( $post['score'] ?? 0 ),
+ 'comment_count' => (int) ( $post['num_comments'] ?? 0 ),
+ 'permalink' => 'https://reddit.com' . ( $post['permalink'] ?? '' ),
+ 'collected_at' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
+ 'metadata' => [
+ 'post_type' => ( $post['is_self'] ?? false ) ? 'self' : 'link',
+ 'flair' => $post['link_flair_text'] ?? null,
+ 'created_utc' => $post['created_utc'] ?? null,
+ 'upvote_ratio' => $post['upvote_ratio'] ?? null,
+ 'is_original' => $post['is_original_content'] ?? false,
+ 'data_source' => $data_source,
+ ],
+ ] );
+
+ // Fetch comments for high-engagement posts via .json
+ // (comments are not available in RSS feeds).
+ if ( $include_comments && ( $post['num_comments'] ?? 0 ) > 0 ) {
+ $post_id = $post['id'] ?? '';
+ $comments = $client->fetch_comments( $subreddit, $post_id, $comments_limit );
+
+ foreach ( $comments as $comment ) {
+ $collected[] = new PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data( [
+ 'source_type' => 'reddit',
+ 'source_id' => 't1_' . ( $comment['id'] ?? '' ),
+ 'subreddit' => $subreddit,
+ 'title' => null,
+ 'content' => $comment['body'] ?? '',
+ 'author' => $comment['author'] ?? '[deleted]',
+ 'score' => (int) ( $comment['score'] ?? 0 ),
+ 'comment_count' => 0,
+ 'permalink' => 'https://reddit.com' . ( $comment['permalink'] ?? '' ),
+ 'collected_at' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
+ 'metadata' => [
+ 'parent_post_id' => 't3_' . $post_id,
+ 'parent_title' => $post['title'] ?? '',
+ 'is_comment' => true,
+ 'created_utc' => $comment['created_utc'] ?? null,
+ 'data_source' => 'reddit_json',
+ ],
+ ] );
+ }
+ }
}
+
$added = count( $collected ) - $before_count;
PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->info(
- sprintf( 'Reddit r/%s: fetched %d items via %s', $subreddit, $added, $use_pullpush ? 'pullpush' : 'reddit_json' ),
+ sprintf( 'Reddit r/%s: fetched %d items', $subreddit, $added ),
'reddit'
);
} catch ( \Exception $e ) {
- // Log but continue with other subreddits.
PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->error(
sprintf(
'Reddit: Failed to collect from r/%s: %s',
@@ -126,236 +153,28 @@ class PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_Provider implements PRAutoBlogger_Source_Provider_Int
/**
* Validate that at least one data source is reachable.
*
- * No credentials needed anymore — PullPush and Reddit .json are both
- * unauthenticated. We just check if either endpoint is responding.
+ * No credentials needed — RSS and .json are both unauthenticated.
+ * We just check if either endpoint is responding.
*
- * Side effects: HTTP requests to PullPush and/or Reddit.
+ * Side effects: HTTP requests to Reddit.
*
* @return bool True if at least one data source is available.
*/
public function validate_credentials(): bool {
- $pullpush = new PRAutoBlogger_PullPush_Client();
- if ( $pullpush->is_available() ) {
- return true;
- }
-
- $reddit_json = new PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client();
- return $reddit_json->is_available();
+ $client = new PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client();
+ return $client->is_available();
}
/**
- * Get current rate limit status from the active data source.
+ * Get current rate limit status from the Reddit client.
*
* @return array{remaining: int, limit: int, resets_at: string}
*/
public function get_rate_limit_status(): array {
- if ( $this->is_pullpush_available() ) {
- $client = new PRAutoBlogger_PullPush_Client();
- return $client->get_rate_limit_status();
- }
-
$client = new PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client();
return $client->get_rate_limit_status();
}
- /**
- * Collect data from PullPush.io API.
- *
- * PullPush returns flat arrays of Reddit objects with standard field names.
- * We can search comments subreddit-wide (more efficient than per-post).
- *
- * @param string $subreddit Subreddit name.
- * @param int $limit Max posts.
- * @param string $time_filter Time window.
- * @param bool $include_comments Whether to fetch comments.
- * @param int $comments_limit Max comments per post.
- *
- * @return PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data[]
- */
- private function collect_from_pullpush(
- string $subreddit,
- int $limit,
- string $time_filter,
- bool $include_comments,
- int $comments_limit
- ): array {
- $client = new PRAutoBlogger_PullPush_Client();
- $collected = [];
-
- // Fetch posts.
- $posts = $client->fetch_posts( $subreddit, $limit, $time_filter );
-
- foreach ( $posts as $post ) {
- $collected[] = new PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data( [
- 'source_type' => 'reddit',
- 'source_id' => 't3_' . ( $post['id'] ?? '' ),
- 'subreddit' => $subreddit,
- 'title' => $post['title'] ?? '',
- 'content' => $post['selftext'] ?? '',
- 'author' => $post['author'] ?? '[deleted]',
- 'score' => (int) ( $post['score'] ?? 0 ),
- 'comment_count' => (int) ( $post['num_comments'] ?? 0 ),
- 'permalink' => 'https://reddit.com' . ( $post['permalink'] ?? '' ),
- 'collected_at' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
- 'metadata' => [
- 'post_type' => ( $post['is_self'] ?? false ) ? 'self' : 'link',
- 'flair' => $post['link_flair_text'] ?? null,
- 'created_utc' => $post['created_utc'] ?? null,
- 'upvote_ratio' => $post['upvote_ratio'] ?? null,
- 'is_original' => $post['is_original_content'] ?? false,
- 'data_source' => 'pullpush',
- ],
- ] );
-
- // Fetch comments for high-engagement posts.
- if ( $include_comments && ( $post['num_comments'] ?? 0 ) > 0 ) {
- $post_id = $post['id'] ?? '';
- $comments = $client->fetch_comments_for_post( $post_id, $comments_limit );
-
- foreach ( $comments as $comment ) {
- $collected[] = new PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data( [
- 'source_type' => 'reddit',
- 'source_id' => 't1_' . ( $comment['id'] ?? '' ),
- 'subreddit' => $subreddit,
- 'title' => null,
- 'content' => $comment['body'] ?? '',
- 'author' => $comment['author'] ?? '[deleted]',
- 'score' => (int) ( $comment['score'] ?? 0 ),
- 'comment_count' => 0,
- 'permalink' => 'https://reddit.com' . ( $comment['permalink'] ?? '' ),
- 'collected_at' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
- 'metadata' => [
- 'parent_post_id' => 't3_' . $post_id,
- 'parent_title' => $post['title'] ?? '',
- 'is_comment' => true,
- 'created_utc' => $comment['created_utc'] ?? null,
- 'data_source' => 'pullpush',
- ],
- ] );
- }
- }
- }
-
- return $collected;
- }
-
- /**
- * Collect data from Reddit .json endpoints (fallback).
- *
- * Response format matches the old OAuth API: data.children[].data.
- * Per-post comment fetching (not subreddit-wide like PullPush).
- *
- * @param string $subreddit Subreddit name.
- * @param int $limit Max posts.
- * @param string $time_filter Time window.
- * @param bool $include_comments Whether to fetch comments.
- * @param int $comments_limit Max comments per post.
- *
- * @return PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data[]
- */
- private function collect_from_reddit_json(
- string $subreddit,
- int $limit,
- string $time_filter,
- bool $include_comments,
- int $comments_limit
- ): array {
- $client = new PRAutoBlogger_Reddit_JSON_Client();
- $collected = [];
-
- // Fetch posts — same response format as old OAuth API.
- $posts = $client->fetch_posts( $subreddit, $limit, $time_filter );
-
- foreach ( $posts as $post ) {
- $collected[] = new PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data( [
- 'source_type' => 'reddit',
- 'source_id' => 't3_' . ( $post['id'] ?? '' ),
- 'subreddit' => $subreddit,
- 'title' => $post['title'] ?? '',
- 'content' => $post['selftext'] ?? '',
- 'author' => $post['author'] ?? '[deleted]',
- 'score' => (int) ( $post['score'] ?? 0 ),
- 'comment_count' => (int) ( $post['num_comments'] ?? 0 ),
- 'permalink' => 'https://reddit.com' . ( $post['permalink'] ?? '' ),
- 'collected_at' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
- 'metadata' => [
- 'post_type' => ( $post['is_self'] ?? false ) ? 'self' : 'link',
- 'flair' => $post['link_flair_text'] ?? null,
- 'created_utc' => $post['created_utc'] ?? null,
- 'upvote_ratio' => $post['upvote_ratio'] ?? null,
- 'is_original' => $post['is_original_content'] ?? false,
- 'data_source' => 'reddit_json',
- ],
- ] );
-
- // Collect top comments for high-engagement posts.
- if ( $include_comments && ( $post['num_comments'] ?? 0 ) > 0 ) {
- $post_id = $post['id'] ?? '';
- $comments = $client->fetch_comments( $subreddit, $post_id, $comments_limit );
-
- foreach ( $comments as $comment ) {
- $collected[] = new PRAutoBlogger_Source_Data( [
- 'source_type' => 'reddit',
- 'source_id' => 't1_' . ( $comment['id'] ?? '' ),
- 'subreddit' => $subreddit,
- 'title' => null,
- 'content' => $comment['body'] ?? '',
- 'author' => $comment['author'] ?? '[deleted]',
- 'score' => (int) ( $comment['score'] ?? 0 ),
- 'comment_count' => 0,
- 'permalink' => 'https://reddit.com' . ( $comment['permalink'] ?? '' ),
- 'collected_at' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
- 'metadata' => [
- 'parent_post_id' => 't3_' . $post_id,
- 'parent_title' => $post['title'] ?? '',
- 'is_comment' => true,
- 'created_utc' => $comment['created_utc'] ?? null,
- 'data_source' => 'reddit_json',
- ],
- ] );
- }
- }
- }
-
- return $collected;
- }
-
- /**
- * Check if PullPush.io is currently available, with caching.
- *
- * Caches the result for 5 minutes to avoid re-checking availability
- * on every subreddit within a single collection run.
- *
- * Side effects: May make HTTP request, sets transient.
- *
- * @return bool True if PullPush is reachable.
- */
- private function is_pullpush_available(): bool {
- $cached = get_transient( self::PULLPUSH_AVAILABLE_TRANSIENT );
-
- if ( false !== $cached ) {
- return '1' === $cached;
- }
-
- $client = new PRAutoBlogger_PullPush_Client();
- $available = $client->is_available();
-
- set_transient(
- self::PULLPUSH_AVAILABLE_TRANSIENT,
- $available ? '1' : '0',
- self::AVAILABILITY_CACHE_TTL
- );
-
- if ( ! $available ) {
- PRAutoBlogger_Logger::instance()->warning(
- 'PullPush.io unavailable — falling back to Reddit .json endpoints.',
- 'reddit'
- );
- }
-
- return $available;
- }
-
/**
* Get the list of subreddits configured in plugin settings.
*
diff --git a/prautoblogger.php b/prautoblogger.php
index c182ea6..c85e55b 100644
--- a/prautoblogger.php
+++ b/prautoblogger.php
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
* Plugin Name: PRAutoBlogger
* Plugin URI: https://peptiderepo.com/prautoblogger
* Description: Monitors social media for trending topics, generates SEO-friendly blog posts using AI, and publishes them on a daily schedule with full cost tracking and self-improvement metrics.
- * Version: 0.2.0
+ * Version: 0.2.1
* Requires at least: 6.0
* Requires PHP: 7.4
* Author: PeptideRepo
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 78ac1e3..f90928a 100755
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Uses OpenRouter for access to models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, and m
3. Go to PRAutoBlogger > Settings to configure your API key and preferences.
4. Add your OpenRouter API key.
5. Configure your target subreddits and content preferences.
-6. Click "Test Connections" to verify setup (Reddit sources use PullPush.io — no API key needed).
+6. Click "Test Connections" to verify setup (Reddit sources use RSS — no API key needed).
7. Click "Generate Now" for your first article, or wait for the daily schedule.
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ By default, articles go through the chief editor agent. Articles that pass revie
= Do I need a Reddit API key? =
-No. PRAutoBlogger uses PullPush.io as its primary data source for Reddit content, with Reddit .json endpoints as a fallback. Both are free and require no authentication. You only need an OpenRouter API key for the AI models.
+No. PRAutoBlogger uses Reddit RSS feeds as its primary data source, with Reddit .json endpoints as a fallback. Both are free and require no authentication. You only need an OpenRouter API key for the AI models.
== Changelog ==
= 0.2.0 =
-* Replaced Reddit OAuth with PullPush.io (primary) and Reddit .json (fallback) — no API key needed.
+* Reddit data source uses RSS feeds (primary) with .json endpoints as fallback — no API key needed.
* Removed Reddit Client ID/Secret fields from admin settings.
-* Added source status indicator showing PullPush and fallback availability.
+* Added source status indicator showing RSS and .json fallback availability.
* Added configurable research cache TTL, time window, and posts-per-subreddit settings.
* Updated Test Connections to show which Reddit source is active.
* Fixed deployment pipeline to purge LiteSpeed cache after deploy.