Can You Transfer Your Blocklist Between Tumblr Blogs? The Answer Might Surprise You!
Okay, so you’re sitting there pondering, “Can I really transfer my blocklist to another blog on Tumblr?” Well, buckle up, my friend, because we’re about to dive into the delightfully convoluted world of Tumblr’s features—or lack thereof. Spoiler alert: There’s no magic button for this one, but fear not! I’ve got the scoop that might just make your life easier.
As of 2023, Tumblr hasn’t rolled out a ready-made solution for transferring your blocklist. So, what’s a Tumblr user to do? Well, it’s a bit of a manual slog, but I’ll break it down for you.
- Step 1: Register an Oauth App First, you’ll need to register an Oauth app with Tumblr. Yes, I know—this sounds overly technical, but hang in there! Just follow these easy-peasy instructions.
- Step 2: Use APIs Once you have that set up, it’s time to talk APIs! You’ll want to use Postman—because who doesn’t love a free tool that simplifies authorization? Enter your Oauth creds, then roll with this nifty API call:
GET https://api.tumblr.com/v2/blog//blocks?limit=20&offset=x
- Step 3: Format and Block! Now, take a moment to wrangle those usernames. Use Sublime Text to extract and format them into a comma-separated string. This becomes your weapon of choice in the next big API reveal:
POST https://api.tumblr.com/v2/blog//blocks/bulk { “blocked_tumblelogs”: “blog1,blog2,blog3” }
And there you have it! It’s a bit of a long route, but it works. Just remember, you’ll still need to individually block users on your side blog through the settings menu. It sounds tedious, because it is! But sometimes love requires a little effort… or a lot of it in this case.
Now, here’s a juicy little nugget: Blog X can’t see your content in their dashboard if you’ve blocked them. However, if they’re browsing your blog directly, they can see you reblogging their stuff. But don’t worry; they can’t interact with it. Ain’t that a sweet deal?
If you need more help navigating this Tumblr thing, or if you have questions about transferring your blocklist, don’t hesitate to live connect with us! We’re here to demystify all your Tumblr troubles.
