POSTMAN_FIX.md

❌ Current Issue in Your Postman Request

What you're doing:

POST https://ubuntu593-alt-scraper-api.hf.space/api/scanstart?domain=https://wpengine.com/&limit=26

With parameters in the Params tab.

Why it fails: The POST endpoint expects JSON in the Body, not query parameters.

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✅ FIX: Correct Postman Configuration

Step-by-Step:

1. Set the URL (Remove all query parameters):

   https://ubuntu593-alt-scraper-api.hf.space/api/scanstart
   

2. Method: Keep it as POST

3. Go to the "Body" tab (NOT "Params")

   • Select raw
   • Change dropdown from "Text" to JSON

4. Paste this into the Body:

   {
     "domain": "https://wpengine.com/",
     "limit": 26
   }
   

5. Headers (should auto-populate, but verify):

   • Content-Type: application/json

6. Click "Send"

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✅ Expected Response:

{
  "job_id": "abc-123-def-456"
}

Then use that job_id to check progress:

GET https://ubuntu593-alt-scraper-api.hf.space/api/progress?job_id=abc-123-def-456

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🖼️ Visual Guide for Postman

Screenshot 1: URL Setup

• URL: https://ubuntu593-alt-scraper-api.hf.space/api/scanstart
• Method: POST
• Params tab should be EMPTY ❌

Screenshot 2: Body Setup

• Go to Body tab
• Select raw
• Select JSON from dropdown
• Paste:

{
  "domain": "https://wpengine.com/",
  "limit": 26
}

Screenshot 3: Headers

• Should show Content-Type: application/json automatically

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🚀 Alternative: Use Query Parameters (I'll add support)

If you prefer using query parameters like:

POST /api/scanstart?domain=...&limit=...

Let me know and I'll modify the API to support both methods!