---
title: "Create a new node"
method: POST
path: "/nodes/"
tags: ["Nodes"]
---

# Create a new node

`POST /nodes/`

Create a new node.

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `node` Node
    - `breadcrumbs` unknown[] — A list of breadcrumbs for this node, including the node_id, title, and node_type_id
      - unknown
    - `type_data` object — Data related to the specific node type this represents. Contents will vary significantly.
    - `view_url` string
    - `node_id` integer
    - `title` string
    - `node_name` string
    - `description` string
    - `node_type_id` string
    - `parent_node_id` integer
    - `display_order` integer
    - `display_in_list` boolean

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

## Changes

- **2026-03-18** `e271d0e41f6d` — 2 breaking, 5 info
  - request body became required
  - removed the media type `application/json` from the request body
  - api operation id `post_nodes_` removed and replaced with `postNodes`
  - the endpoint scheme security `XF-Api-Key` was added to the API
  - …3 more
- **2026-02-03** `fc0a40f3b859` — 4 warning, 5 info
  - the optional response header `XF-Latest-Api-Version` removed for the status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Request-User` removed for the status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Request-User-Extras` removed for the status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Used-Api-Version` removed for the status `200`
  - …5 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/xenforo-ltd/apis/xenforo-api/changes/nodes/post.md)

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