- Welcome to the unofficial OSTicket API!
- The purpose of this API is to help the community and leverage the use of OSTicket.
- For more info, check our documentation: https://bmsvieira.gitbook.io/osticket-api/
+ Unofficial OSTicket REST API
+ A comprehensive PHP-based web service to interact with OSTicket through RESTful API calls.
+ The purpose of this API is to help the community and leverage the use of OSTicket.
+
+ Installation • + Configuration • + Authentication • + API Endpoints • + Examples • + Contributing
+## Features + +- 🔐 **Secure API Key Authentication** with optional IP restriction +- 🎯 **Complete CRUD Operations** for all major OSTicket entities +- 📊 **Advanced Filtering & Sorting** by date ranges and custom parameters +- 🔍 **Comprehensive Entity Support**: Tickets, Users, Departments, SLA, FAQ, Topics, Tasks +- 📝 **Built-in System Logging** for all API requests +- ⚡ **JSON Response Format** with execution time tracking +- 🛡️ **Input Validation & SQL Injection Protection** +- 🚀 **RESTful Design** following HTTP standards + +## Installation + +1. **Clone the repository** + ```bash + git clone https://github.com/mrhobbeys/osticket-api.git + cd osticket-api + ``` + +2. **Upload to your web server** + - Place the `ost_wbs` folder in your web server directory + - Ensure PHP 7.0+ is installed with MySQLi extension + +3. **Set proper permissions** + ```bash + chmod 755 ost_wbs/ + chmod 644 ost_wbs/*.php + chmod 644 ost_wbs/classes/*.php + ``` + +## Configuration + +1. **Database Configuration** + + Edit `ost_wbs/config.php` with your OSTicket database credentials: + ```php + // Database Credentials + define('DBTYPE','mysql'); // Database type + define('DBHOST','localhost'); // Database host + define('DBNAME','osticket_db'); // OSTicket database name + define('DBUSER','db_username'); // Database username + define('DBPASS','db_password'); // Database password + + // Table prefix (match your OSTicket installation) + define('TABLE_PREFIX','ost_'); + ``` + +2. **Security Settings** + ```php + // IP Address Restriction (optional) + define('APIKEY_RESTRICT', false); // Set to true for IP-based access control + + // System Logging + define('WRITE_SYSTEMLOG', true); // Log successful requests to OSTicket system log + ``` + +3. **Create API Key in OSTicket** + - Login to OSTicket Admin Panel + - Go to `Manage > API Keys` + - Click "Add New API Key" + - Configure permissions (Can Create Tickets, Can Execute Cron, etc.) + - Note the generated 32-character API key + +## Authentication + +All API requests require authentication via API key in the request header: + +``` +Content-Type: application/json +ApiKey: your-32-character-api-key-here +``` + +### Permission Levels +- **Read Only**: Can only retrieve data (GET requests) +- **Create Tickets**: Can create new tickets and perform write operations +- **Execute Cron**: Can perform administrative operations + +## API Endpoints + +### Request Format +All requests use JSON format with the following structure: +```json +{ + "query": "EntityName", + "condition": "methodName", + "sort": "sortParameter", + "parameters": { + "param1": "value1", + "param2": "value2" + } +} +``` + +### Response Format +```json +{ + "status": "Success|Error", + "time": 0.0234, + "data": { + "total": 10, + "entity_name": [...] + } +} +``` + +### Available Entities & Methods + +#### 🎫 Tickets +| Method | HTTP | Description | Required Parameters | +|--------|------|-------------|-------------------| +| `all` | GET | List tickets by date range and status | `start_date`, `end_date`, `status` | +| `specific` | GET | Get specific ticket by ID or number | `id` | +| `add` | POST/PUT | Create new ticket | `title`, `subject`, `user_id`, `priority_id`, `status_id`, `dept_id`, `sla_id`, `topic_id` | +| `reply` | POST/PUT | Add reply to ticket | `ticket_id`, `message` | +| `close` | POST/PUT | Close ticket | `ticket_id` | + +#### 👥 Users +| Method | HTTP | Description | Required Parameters | +|--------|------|-------------|-------------------| +| `all` | GET | List users by date range | `start_date`, `end_date` | +| `specific` | GET | Get specific user | `id` or `email` | +| `add` | POST/PUT | Create new user | `name`, `email`, `phone`, `org_id`, `default_email_id`, `status`, `timezone`, `password` | + +#### 🏢 Departments +| Method | HTTP | Description | Required Parameters | +|--------|------|-------------|-------------------| +| `all` | GET | List departments | `start_date`, `end_date` (for creationDate sort) or none (for name sort) | +| `specific` | GET | Get specific department | `id` | +| `add` | POST/PUT | Create new department | `name`, `ispublic`, `autoresp_email_id`, `manager_id` | + +#### ⚡ SLA (Service Level Agreements) +| Method | HTTP | Description | Required Parameters | +|--------|------|-------------|-------------------| +| `all` | GET | List SLAs by date range | `start_date`, `end_date` | +| `specific` | GET | Get specific SLA | `id` | +| `add` | POST/PUT | Create new SLA | `name`, `flags`, `grace_period`, `schedule_id`, `notes` | +| `delete` | DELETE | Delete SLA | `id` | + +#### ❓ FAQ +| Method | HTTP | Description | Required Parameters | +|--------|------|-------------|-------------------| +| `all` | GET | List FAQ categories | None required | +| `specific` | GET | Get specific FAQ | `id` | + +#### 📋 Topics +| Method | HTTP | Description | Required Parameters | +|--------|------|-------------|-------------------| +| `all` | GET | List help topics | None required | +| `specific` | GET | Get specific topic | `id` | + +#### ✅ Tasks +| Method | HTTP | Description | Required Parameters | +|--------|------|-------------|-------------------| +| `all` | GET | List tasks by date range | `start_date`, `end_date`, `ticket_id` | +| `specific` | GET | Get specific task | `id` | + +### Sort Parameters +- `creationDate`: Sort by creation date (requires `start_date` and `end_date`) +- `id`: Sort by ID +- `name`: Sort by name (departments only) + +## Examples + +### 1. Get Tickets by Date Range and Status +```bash +curl -X GET https://your-domain.com/ost_wbs/ \ + -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ + -H "ApiKey: your-api-key-here" \ + -d '{ + "query": "ticket", + "condition": "all", + "sort": "creationDate", + "parameters": { + "start_date": "2024-01-01", + "end_date": "2024-01-31", + "status": "1" + } + }' +``` + +### 2. Create New User +```bash +curl -X POST https://your-domain.com/ost_wbs/ \ + -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ + -H "ApiKey: your-api-key-here" \ + -d '{ + "query": "user", + "condition": "add", + "parameters": { + "name": "John Doe", + "email": "john.doe@example.com", + "phone": "1234567890", + "org_id": "1", + "default_email_id": "1", + "status": "1", + "timezone": "America/New_York", + "password": "securepassword123" + } + }' +``` + +### 3. Create New Ticket +```bash +curl -X POST https://your-domain.com/ost_wbs/ \ + -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ + -H "ApiKey: your-api-key-here" \ + -d '{ + "query": "ticket", + "condition": "add", + "parameters": { + "title": "Website Login Issue", + "subject": "Cannot log into customer portal", + "user_id": "123", + "priority_id": "2", + "status_id": "1", + "dept_id": "1", + "sla_id": "1", + "topic_id": "1" + } + }' +``` + +### 4. Get Specific Ticket +```bash +curl -X GET https://your-domain.com/ost_wbs/ \ + -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ + -H "ApiKey: your-api-key-here" \ + -d '{ + "query": "ticket", + "condition": "specific", + "parameters": { + "id": "123" + } + }' +``` + +### 5. List Departments +```bash +curl -X GET https://your-domain.com/ost_wbs/ \ + -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ + -H "ApiKey: your-api-key-here" \ + -d '{ + "query": "department", + "condition": "all", + "sort": "name" + }' +``` + +### 6. Get Tasks for a Ticket +```bash +curl -X GET https://your-domain.com/ost_wbs/ \ + -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ + -H "ApiKey: your-api-key-here" \ + -d '{ + "query": "tasks", + "condition": "all", + "sort": "creationDate", + "parameters": { + "start_date": "2024-01-01", + "end_date": "2024-01-31", + "ticket_id": "123" + } + }' +``` + +## Error Handling + +The API returns standardized error responses: + +```json +{ + "status": "Error", + "message": "Descriptive error message" +} +``` + +### Common Error Codes +- **API key not found/active**: Invalid or inactive API key +- **Source IP not authorized**: IP restriction enabled and request from unauthorized IP +- **Query not found**: Invalid entity name in query parameter +- **Condition not found**: Invalid method name for the specified entity +- **Empty or Incorrect fields**: Missing required parameters +- **Unexpected fields given**: Extra parameters not expected by the method +- **Invalid request method**: HTTP method not allowed for the operation + +## Security Considerations + +1. **Use HTTPS**: Always use HTTPS in production to protect API keys and data +2. **IP Restriction**: Enable `APIKEY_RESTRICT` for additional security +3. **API Key Management**: Regularly rotate API keys and limit permissions +4. **Input Validation**: The API automatically escapes parameters to prevent SQL injection +5. **Rate Limiting**: Consider implementing rate limiting at the web server level +6. **Firewall**: Restrict access to the API endpoint to trusted sources only + +## System Requirements + +- **PHP**: 7.0 or higher +- **MySQL**: 5.6 or higher (or compatible OSTicket database) +- **Extensions**: MySQLi, JSON +- **OSTicket**: Compatible with OSTicket v1.10+ + +## Contributing + +We welcome contributions to improve this API! Here's how you can help: + +### Development Setup +1. Fork the repository +2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature` +3. Make your changes and test thoroughly +4. Commit your changes: `git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'` +5. Push to the branch: `git push origin feature/amazing-feature` +6. Open a Pull Request + +### Contribution Guidelines +- Follow PSR-12 coding standards +- Add appropriate comments for complex logic +- Test your changes with a real OSTicket installation +- Update documentation for new features +- Ensure backward compatibility when possible + +### Reporting Issues +- Use the GitHub issue tracker +- Provide detailed reproduction steps +- Include PHP and OSTicket version information +- Sanitize any sensitive information from logs + +## License + +This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. + +## Acknowledgments + +- **Original Developer**: Bruno Vieira +- **OSTicket Community**: For the amazing ticketing system +- **Contributors**: Everyone who has contributed to this project + +## Additional Resources + +- [Original Documentation](https://bmsvieira.gitbook.io/osticket-api/) +- [OSTicket Official Website](https://osticket.com/) +- [OSTicket Documentation](https://docs.osticket.com/) + +--- +-Feel free to contribute by open a pull request! -