# How to parse jsonapi-like query parameters in non-API requests (ie. by using the url field in a web browser)

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**Created:** [October 12, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/how-to-parse-jsonapi-like-query-parameters-in-non-api-requests-ie-by-using-the-url-field-in-a-web-browser/8498 "2020-10-12T03:53:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![mproenza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@mproenza](https://discourse.cakephp.org/u/mproenza)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/how-to-parse-jsonapi-like-query-parameters-in-non-api-requests-ie-by-using-the-url-field-in-a-web-browser/8498/1 "2020-10-12T03:53:08Z")

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Hi,

I use the **crud-json-api** plugin for my **CakePHP 4** api responses. It works great and something I love is that I can manipulate the response by sending query parameters in my requests.

For example, I can do something like:

`GET /api/orders?sort=-date&include=stores&fields[stores]=id,code,name`

And it would respond with an appropriate response. _I could also include pagination and filtering params_.

**WHAT DO I NEED HELP WITH?**

I would like to achieve this same behavior by using these same query parameters in “regular” http requests (ie. non-API calls, but browser requests).

For instance, I would like to type this in my web browser:

`/orders?sort=-date&include=stores&fields[stores]=id,code,name`

And I would like to receive a response according to the query params I’m sending, but in regular entity objects and view variables to display the web view in my browser (ie. an HTML page).

_NOTE: I’m also using **crud** and **crud-view** plugins. This combo works great!_

**MY QUESTIONS:**

Is there a way to achieve this using a combo with **crud** , **crud-view** and **crud-json-api** plugins?

Is there any other plugin I can use to achieve this? Can that plugin be combined with **crud** and **crud-view**?

Should I implement this myself?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help!