API Data in rich-text format

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The community member is trying to fetch data from Notion and display a text field with rich-text formatting. They have tried different expressions to access the data, but the text is displayed as plain text without the rich-text formatting. The community members discuss that Notion's API does not provide HTML or Markdown to display rich text, but only a proprietary rich-text AST format. One community member suggests creating a middleware to parse the content, and another community member says they have a proof-of-concept for using Notion as a headless CMS, but they need more time to publish the solution. The community members also discuss switching to a different CMS like Airtable, but they still struggle with displaying the rich-text content. Eventually, one community member finds a solution by using the Markdown component.

ppaso_sb

quick question about fetching Data from Notion which u probably know.

I want to Display a Notion Textfield via API with the rich-text format. But i cant figure out which expression configuration is correct.

Right now, i use the following expression.

.data.results[0].properties.Veranstaltungsbeschreibung["rich_text"][0]["plain_text"]

it is displaying the text, but as expected Plain without the rich-text format.
i tried

*".data.results[0].properties.Veranstaltungsbeschreibung["rich_text"][0].text.content " *

aswell, same result.

Do you know how to fetch the data correct to display it with all the paragraphs etc.?

Thanks a lot for helping all the time ❤️

9 comments

BBogdan

Sadly notion does not provide html or markdown to display rich text, but only proprietary rich text ast format.

MMilan Boisgard | Uncode School

You can make your own middleware to have it and parse the content. I already have a (little) POC on that and I figure out how to use Notion as an headless CMS. When I will have more time I will publish a solution for that!

ppaso_sb

sounds interesting. How did u solve that case specific?
I need to switch the CMS if i cant find a way to figure that out, but wanted to stay with notion as possible.

Would highly appreciate ❤️

MMilan Boisgard | Uncode School

I needed to code all the solution. You need to make 3 API calls + parse the content of Notion's page. It's not really plug and play right now... Notion API is really a mess. I love using Notion but I hate to use the Notion API.

You have 2 options right now :
1/ You code yourself the solution
2/ You change the CMS

Third option: you can wait I ship the solution ^^

ppaso_sb

Yeah, i think Airtable will be the way.
I am trying this out real quick.

But the thing i struggle with is the rich-text aswell.
i connected the Airtable and fetched the data correctly.

The Text Content on the right is displaying correct. Why is the text not?

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