Overview

When a listing passes Plum Guide's review process and is accepted onto the platform, you can be notified via webhook. This eliminates the need to poll the API for listing status updates.

Options for Tracking Listing Status

Method	Description	Recommended For
Webhooks	Receive instant notification when the listing is accepted	Real-time integrations
Polling	Periodically call `GET /v2/listings` to check status	Simple integrations

Quick Start

1. Configure Listings Webhook Endpoint

POST /v2/webhooks/config
Authorization: Bearer {your_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "isActive": true,
  "endpoints": {
    "listings": "https://your-domain.com/webhooks/listings"
  }
}

2. Receive Listing Created Events

When a listing is accepted, your endpoint receives:

{
  "eventId": "660e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
  "timestamp": "2025-01-15T11:00:00Z",
  "bookingCode": null,
  "listingId": 12345
}

3. Fetch Listing Details

Use the listing ID to get full details:

GET /v2/listings/{listingId}
Authorization: Bearer {your_token}

Listing Events

Event	Description
Listing Created	Listing has been accepted and published on Plum Guide

Webhook Payload

{
  "eventId": "660e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001",
  "timestamp": "2025-01-15T11:00:00Z",
  "bookingCode": null,
  "listingId": 12345
}

Field	Type	Description
`eventId`	UUID	Unique identifier for this event (use for idempotency)
`timestamp`	ISO 8601	When the listing was accepted
`bookingCode`	null	Always null for listing events
`listingId`	integer	The accepted listing's ID

Configuration API

Create/Update Configuration

POST /v2/webhooks/config
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer {token}

{
  "isActive": true,
  "endpoints": {
    "listings": "https://your-domain.com/webhooks/listings"
  }
}

Get Configuration

GET /v2/webhooks/config
Authorization: Bearer {token}

Toggle On/Off

PATCH /v2/webhooks/config/toggle?isActive=false
Authorization: Bearer {token}

Delete Configuration

DELETE /v2/webhooks/config
Authorization: Bearer {token}

Requirements:

Endpoint URL must use HTTPS
Your endpoint must return 200 OK within 30 seconds

Alternative: Polling

If you prefer not to use webhooks, you can poll the listings endpoint:

GET /v2/listings
Authorization: Bearer {your_token}

This returns all listings for your account with their current status:

InReview - Listing is being reviewed
Published - Listing is live on Plum Guide
Hidden - Listing has been delisted

Polling Recommendations:

Poll every 24 hours
Check the status field for changes
Store last known status to detect changes

Example Handler

app.post('/webhooks/listings', async (req, res) => {
  const { eventId, listingId } = req.body;

  // Acknowledge receipt immediately
  res.status(200).send('OK');

  // Fetch full listing details
  const listing = await plumApi.getListing(listingId);

  // Handle the accepted listing
  console.log(`Listing ${listingId} accepted: ${listing.listingName}`);

  // Update your system
  await updateListingStatus(listingId, 'published');
});

Best Practices

Respond quickly - Return 200 OK immediately, process asynchronously
Implement idempotency - Use eventId to avoid processing duplicates
Fetch full details - The webhook payload is minimal; use the API for complete data
Handle retries - The same event may be delivered multiple times

Troubleshooting

Not receiving webhooks?

Verify configuration: GET /v2/webhooks/config
Check isActive is true
Ensure endpoints.listings is set
Confirm URL is HTTPS and publicly accessible

Receiving duplicates?

This is expected. Use eventId for deduplication:

const processedEvents = new Set();

if (processedEvents.has(eventId)) {
  return res.status(200).send('Already processed');
}
processedEvents.add(eventId);