{"id":2653,"date":"2026-10-01T17:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/?p=2653"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:51:15","slug":"how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the WordPress REST API?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#How_to_Use_the_WordPress_REST_API\" >How to Use the WordPress REST API<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#What_Is_the_WordPress_REST_API\" >What Is the WordPress REST API?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Why_Use_the_WordPress_REST_API\" >Why Use the WordPress REST API?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Understanding_REST_API_Endpoints\" >Understanding REST API Endpoints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#How_to_Access_the_WordPress_REST_API\" >How to Access the WordPress REST API<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#What_Is_JSON\" >What Is JSON?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Common_WordPress_REST_API_Endpoints\" >Common WordPress REST API Endpoints<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Posts\" >Posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Pages\" >Pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Categories\" >Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Tags\" >Tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Media\" >Media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#How_to_Retrieve_a_Specific_Post\" >How to Retrieve a Specific Post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#How_to_Retrieve_Posts_With_Parameters\" >How to Retrieve Posts With Parameters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Search_WordPress_Posts_Using_the_REST_API\" >Search WordPress Posts Using the REST API<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Retrieve_Posts_by_Category\" >Retrieve Posts by Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Retrieve_Posts_by_Tag\" >Retrieve Posts by Tag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Sort_REST_API_Results\" >Sort REST API Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Using_the_REST_API_With_JavaScript\" >Using the REST API With JavaScript<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Display_WordPress_Posts_With_JavaScript\" >Display WordPress Posts With JavaScript<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Using_the_WordPress_REST_API_With_PHP\" >Using the WordPress REST API With PHP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Understanding_Authentication\" >Understanding Authentication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#WordPress_Application_Passwords\" >WordPress Application Passwords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Making_an_Authenticated_Request\" >Making an Authenticated Request<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Create_a_WordPress_Post_With_the_REST_API\" >Create a WordPress Post With the REST API<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Update_an_Existing_Post\" >Update an Existing Post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Delete_a_Post\" >Delete a Post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Working_With_Media\" >Working With Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#WordPress_REST_API_Pagination\" >WordPress REST API Pagination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Create_a_Custom_REST_API_Endpoint\" >Create a Custom REST API Endpoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Why_Use_API_Namespaces\" >Why Use API Namespaces?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Add_Permission_Checks_to_Custom_Endpoints\" >Add Permission Checks to Custom Endpoints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Validate_Custom_REST_API_Parameters\" >Validate Custom REST API Parameters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#REST_API_and_Headless_WordPress\" >REST API and Headless WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#REST_API_and_Custom_Post_Types\" >REST API and Custom Post Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#How_to_Check_Whether_the_REST_API_Is_Working\" >How to Check Whether the REST API Is Working<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Browser\" >Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Command_Line\" >Command Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#JavaScript\" >JavaScript<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#API_Testing_Tools\" >API Testing Tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Common_WordPress_REST_API_Errors\" >Common WordPress REST API Errors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#404_Not_Found\" >404 Not Found<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#401_Unauthorized\" >401 Unauthorized<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#403_Forbidden\" >403 Forbidden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#400_Bad_Request\" >400 Bad Request<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#REST_API_Security_Best_Practices\" >REST API Security Best Practices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Use_HTTPS\" >Use HTTPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Protect_Credentials\" >Protect Credentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Use_Least_Privilege\" >Use Least Privilege<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Validate_Input\" >Validate Input<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Escape_Output\" >Escape Output<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Add_Permission_Checks\" >Add Permission Checks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Avoid_Exposing_Sensitive_Information\" >Avoid Exposing Sensitive Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Monitor_API_Activity\" >Monitor API Activity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#WordPress_REST_API_Performance_Tips\" >WordPress REST API Performance Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#REST_API_vs_WordPress_Admin\" >REST API vs WordPress Admin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Best_Practices_for_Using_the_WordPress_REST_API\" >Best Practices for Using the WordPress REST API<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Is_the_WordPress_REST_API_enabled_by_default\" >Is the WordPress REST API enabled by default?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#What_URL_is_used_for_the_WordPress_REST_API\" >What URL is used for the WordPress REST API?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Can_I_create_WordPress_posts_using_the_REST_API\" >Can I create WordPress posts using the REST API?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Can_I_use_the_REST_API_with_JavaScript\" >Can I use the REST API with JavaScript?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Can_I_build_a_mobile_application_with_the_WordPress_REST_API\" >Can I build a mobile application with the WordPress REST API?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Can_custom_post_types_use_the_REST_API\" >Can custom post types use the REST API?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Is_the_WordPress_REST_API_secure\" >Is the WordPress REST API secure?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_the_WordPress_REST_API\"><\/span>How to Use the WordPress REST API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WordPress REST API allows applications and services to communicate with WordPress using standard HTTP requests. Instead of interacting with WordPress only through the traditional dashboard, developers can retrieve, create, update, and delete WordPress data programmatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes WordPress much more flexible. A WordPress website can provide content to mobile applications, JavaScript frontends, external services, custom dashboards, and other websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn what the WordPress REST API is, how to access API endpoints, retrieve posts, work with pages and users, make authenticated requests, create custom endpoints, and troubleshoot common REST API problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_WordPress_REST_API\"><\/span>What Is the WordPress REST API?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WordPress REST API is an interface that allows external applications to interact with WordPress data through HTTP requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a request such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">can return WordPress posts in JSON format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The API uses common HTTP methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>HTTP Method<\/th><th>Typical Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>GET<\/td><td>Retrieve data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>POST<\/td><td>Create data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PUT<\/td><td>Replace data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PATCH<\/td><td>Update data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DELETE<\/td><td>Delete data<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress primarily uses REST routes and endpoints to determine which data or functionality a request should access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Use_the_WordPress_REST_API\"><\/span>Why Use the WordPress REST API?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The REST API is useful when WordPress needs to communicate with another application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common use cases include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mobile applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>React applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vue.js websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next.js frontends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom dashboards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headless WordPress websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>External content systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated publishing tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third-party integrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JavaScript-powered interfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom WordPress plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a developer could use WordPress as a content management system while displaying the content through a separate frontend application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_REST_API_Endpoints\"><\/span>Understanding REST API Endpoints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An API endpoint is a URL that provides access to a particular resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A standard WordPress posts endpoint looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a website located at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the complete endpoint becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress returns the requested information as JSON.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Access_the_WordPress_REST_API\"><\/span>How to Access the WordPress REST API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to test the REST API is to open an endpoint in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replace <code>example.com<\/code> with your WordPress domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the REST API is available, WordPress will return JSON data containing posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A response may look similar to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#91;\n  {\n    \"id\": 101,\n    \"date\": \"2026-09-30T10:00:00\",\n    \"slug\": \"example-post\",\n    \"status\": \"publish\",\n    \"type\": \"post\",\n    \"title\": {\n      \"rendered\": \"Example Post\"\n    }\n  }\n]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual response contains considerably more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_JSON\"><\/span>What Is JSON?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JSON stands for <strong>JavaScript Object Notation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a lightweight format commonly used for exchanging data between applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"id\": 101,\n  \"title\": \"My WordPress Post\",\n  \"status\": \"publish\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A JavaScript application can read this information and display it on a webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_WordPress_REST_API_Endpoints\"><\/span>Common WordPress REST API Endpoints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress provides many built-in REST API routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some commonly used endpoints include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\n\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\n\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\n\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\n\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\n\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posts\"><\/span>Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pages\"><\/span>Pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Categories\"><\/span>Categories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tags\"><\/span>Tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media\"><\/span>Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some endpoints require authentication or appropriate permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Retrieve_a_Specific_Post\"><\/span>How to Retrieve a Specific Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you know a post&#8217;s ID, you can request it directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final number represents the post ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The API returns information about that specific post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Retrieve_Posts_With_Parameters\"><\/span>How to Retrieve Posts With Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress REST API endpoints support query parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?per_page=5<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This requests up to five posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also request posts from a particular page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?page=2&amp;per_page=10<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is useful when building pagination into an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_WordPress_Posts_Using_the_REST_API\"><\/span>Search WordPress Posts Using the REST API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can search posts using the <code>search<\/code> parameter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?search=hosting<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can return posts matching the search term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?search=hosting<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This functionality can be useful for creating custom search interfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retrieve_Posts_by_Category\"><\/span>Retrieve Posts by Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The REST API can filter posts by category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=5<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, <code>5<\/code> represents the category ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can combine multiple parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=5&amp;per_page=10<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retrieve_Posts_by_Tag\"><\/span>Retrieve Posts by Tag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can similarly filter posts using a tag ID:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?tags=12<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can combine filters with pagination and ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sort_REST_API_Results\"><\/span>Sort REST API Results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The REST API provides parameters for ordering results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?orderby=date&amp;order=desc<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This requests posts ordered by date in descending order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other supported ordering options depend on the endpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_REST_API_With_JavaScript\"><\/span>Using the REST API With JavaScript<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most common uses of the WordPress REST API is retrieving WordPress content with JavaScript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>fetch('https:\/\/example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts')\n  .then(response =&gt; response.json())\n  .then(posts =&gt; {\n    console.log(posts);\n  })\n  .catch(error =&gt; {\n    console.error('API Error:', error);\n  });<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>fetch()<\/code> function sends the HTTP request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The response is then converted into JSON.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_WordPress_Posts_With_JavaScript\"><\/span>Display WordPress Posts With JavaScript<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use the returned data to generate HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>fetch('https:\/\/example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?per_page=5')\n  .then(response =&gt; response.json())\n  .then(posts =&gt; {\n\n    const container = document.getElementById('posts');\n\n    posts.forEach(post =&gt; {\n      const article = document.createElement('article');\n\n      article.innerHTML = `\n        &lt;h2&gt;${post.title.rendered}&lt;\/h2&gt;\n        &lt;div&gt;${post.excerpt.rendered}&lt;\/div&gt;\n      `;\n\n      container.appendChild(article);\n    });\n\n  });<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTML:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;div id=\"posts\"&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creates a simple JavaScript-powered WordPress post listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When inserting API-provided HTML into a page, make sure the data source is trusted and consider appropriate sanitization and rendering practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_WordPress_REST_API_With_PHP\"><\/span>Using the WordPress REST API With PHP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHP applications can also request REST API data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$response = wp_remote_get(\n    'https:\/\/example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts'\n);\n\nif (is_wp_error($response)) {\n    return;\n}\n\n$body = wp_remote_retrieve_body($response);\n\n$posts = json_decode($body, true);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress&#8217;s HTTP API provides functions such as <code>wp_remote_get()<\/code> for making HTTP requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then process the returned data in PHP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Authentication\"><\/span>Understanding Authentication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public WordPress content can often be retrieved without authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, operations that modify WordPress data generally require authentication and appropriate permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updating posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deleting posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uploading media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modifying settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing protected information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress must be able to determine who is making the request and whether that user is authorized to perform the requested operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Application_Passwords\"><\/span>WordPress Application Passwords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For external applications that need to authenticate with a WordPress site, <strong>Application Passwords<\/strong> provide a built-in authentication mechanism for supported WordPress installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Application Passwords are different from a user&#8217;s normal WordPress login password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are intended for programmatic access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In WordPress, an administrator or eligible user can manage application passwords from the user&#8217;s profile area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An application password should be treated like a credential and should never be published in JavaScript, Git repositories, screenshots, or public code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_an_Authenticated_Request\"><\/span>Making an Authenticated Request<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a PHP application can use Basic Authentication with an application password over HTTPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simplified example is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$username = 'api-user';\n$application_password = 'xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx';\n\n$response = wp_remote_post(\n    'https:\/\/example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts',\n    array(\n        'headers' =&gt; array(\n            'Authorization' =&gt; 'Basic ' . base64_encode(\n                $username . ':' . $application_password\n            ),\n            'Content-Type' =&gt; 'application\/json',\n        ),\n        'body' =&gt; wp_json_encode(\n            array(\n                'title'   =&gt; 'New API Post',\n                'content' =&gt; 'This post was created through the REST API.',\n                'status'  =&gt; 'draft',\n            )\n        ),\n    )\n);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always use HTTPS when sending credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never place real credentials directly into publicly accessible frontend JavaScript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_WordPress_Post_With_the_REST_API\"><\/span>Create a WordPress Post With the REST API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An authenticated POST request can create a new post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The request is sent to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The request body might contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"title\": \"My New Post\",\n  \"content\": \"This content was created through the REST API.\",\n  \"status\": \"draft\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>status<\/code> can be set according to the permissions and workflow required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>draft<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">can be useful when content should be reviewed before publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_an_Existing_Post\"><\/span>Update an Existing Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To update an existing post, send an authenticated request to its endpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A request body could contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"title\": \"Updated Post Title\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The server updates the post if the authenticated user has sufficient permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_a_Post\"><\/span>Delete a Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An authenticated DELETE request can be used to remove a post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">with the HTTP method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>DELETE<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some WordPress resources provide additional options for moving content to the trash rather than permanently deleting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always test deletion operations carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_With_Media\"><\/span>Working With Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The REST API also provides a media endpoint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can be used to retrieve media library items and, with appropriate authentication, upload media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media can then be associated with posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a custom publishing application could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload an image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive the media ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign the image as the featured media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish or save the post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is useful for automated publishing workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_REST_API_Pagination\"><\/span>WordPress REST API Pagination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">REST API responses are paginated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?per_page=10&amp;page=2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">requests the second page of results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress also provides pagination information through response headers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common headers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>X-WP-Total\nX-WP-TotalPages<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These can help applications determine how many results and pages are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Custom_REST_API_Endpoint\"><\/span>Create a Custom REST API Endpoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress allows developers to register their own REST API routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>function ehostpiya_register_api_route() {\n\n    register_rest_route(\n        'ehostpiya\/v1',\n        '\/message',\n        array(\n            'methods'  =&gt; 'GET',\n            'callback' =&gt; 'ehostpiya_api_message',\n        )\n    );\n}\n\nadd_action('rest_api_init', 'ehostpiya_register_api_route');\n\nfunction ehostpiya_api_message() {\n\n    return array(\n        'message' =&gt; 'Hello from the custom REST API endpoint.',\n    );\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The endpoint becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/ehostpiya\/v1\/message<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A request might look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/ehostpiya\/v1\/message<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The API could return:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"message\": \"Hello from the custom REST API endpoint.\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Use_API_Namespaces\"><\/span>Why Use API Namespaces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ehostpiya\/v1<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">is the namespace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Namespaces generally contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A unique project or plugin identifier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An API version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>myplugin\/v1<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the API changes significantly, you can introduce another version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>myplugin\/v2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Versioning can help maintain compatibility for applications using the older API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Permission_Checks_to_Custom_Endpoints\"><\/span>Add Permission Checks to Custom Endpoints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Custom endpoints should not automatically expose sensitive functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>'permission_callback' =&gt; function () {\n    return current_user_can('manage_options');\n},<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A complete example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>function ehostpiya_register_private_route() {\n\n    register_rest_route(\n        'ehostpiya\/v1',\n        '\/settings',\n        array(\n            'methods'  =&gt; 'GET',\n            'callback' =&gt; 'ehostpiya_get_settings',\n            'permission_callback' =&gt; function () {\n                return current_user_can('manage_options');\n            },\n        )\n    );\n}\n\nadd_action('rest_api_init', 'ehostpiya_register_private_route');<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The permission callback determines who can access the endpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid exposing private information through publicly accessible API routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validate_Custom_REST_API_Parameters\"><\/span>Validate Custom REST API Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Custom endpoints may accept parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>'args' =&gt; array(\n    'id' =&gt; array(\n        'required' =&gt; true,\n        'validate_callback' =&gt; function ($value) {\n            return is_numeric($value);\n        },\n    ),\n),<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Validation helps ensure that incoming values meet the expected requirements before processing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REST_API_and_Headless_WordPress\"><\/span>REST API and Headless WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The REST API makes it possible to use WordPress as a headless CMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a traditional WordPress installation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WordPress\n   \u2193\nWordPress Theme\n   \u2193\nWebsite<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a headless architecture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WordPress\n   \u2193\nREST API\n   \u2193\nReact \/ Vue \/ Next.js \/ Mobile App\n   \u2193\nFrontend<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress manages the content while another application controls the presentation layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REST_API_and_Custom_Post_Types\"><\/span>REST API and Custom Post Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Custom post types can also be exposed through the REST API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When registering a custom post type, developers can enable REST API support using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>'show_in_rest' =&gt; true,<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>register_post_type(\n    'services',\n    array(\n        'public'       =&gt; true,\n        'show_in_rest' =&gt; true,\n        'label'        =&gt; 'Services',\n    )\n);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The custom post type can then be available through a REST endpoint such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact route depends on the post type&#8217;s configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Whether_the_REST_API_Is_Working\"><\/span>How to Check Whether the REST API Is Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can test the API using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Browser\"><\/span>Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-json\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Command_Line\"><\/span>Command Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using cURL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>curl https:\/\/example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JavaScript\"><\/span>JavaScript<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>fetch('https:\/\/example.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts')\n    .then(response =&gt; response.json())\n    .then(data =&gt; console.log(data));<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"API_Testing_Tools\"><\/span>API Testing Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tools designed for HTTP API testing can also be used to inspect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JSON responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTP status codes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_WordPress_REST_API_Errors\"><\/span>Common WordPress REST API Errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"404_Not_Found\"><\/span>404 Not Found<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 404 response can occur when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The endpoint is incorrect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The route does not exist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A custom endpoint was registered incorrectly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rewrite rules need to be refreshed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A security or server configuration is interfering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the endpoint carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"401_Unauthorized\"><\/span>401 Unauthorized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 401 response generally indicates that authentication is missing or invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorization header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication method<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"403_Forbidden\"><\/span>403 Forbidden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 403 response commonly indicates that the request is understood but the current user does not have permission to perform the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the user&#8217;s capabilities and the endpoint&#8217;s permission rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"400_Bad_Request\"><\/span>400 Bad Request<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 400 response can indicate invalid request data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>JSON formatting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parameter values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request headers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endpoint requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REST_API_Security_Best_Practices\"><\/span>REST API Security Best Practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The REST API should be treated like any other application interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_HTTPS\"><\/span>Use HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never send authentication credentials over an unencrypted HTTP connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protect_Credentials\"><\/span>Protect Credentials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not place application passwords inside public JavaScript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Least_Privilege\"><\/span>Use Least Privilege<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give API users only the permissions they actually need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validate_Input\"><\/span>Validate Input<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Validate parameters before processing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escape_Output\"><\/span>Escape Output<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Escape dynamic data when it is rendered into HTML or another context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Permission_Checks\"><\/span>Add Permission Checks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Custom endpoints should use appropriate <code>permission_callback<\/code> logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Exposing_Sensitive_Information\"><\/span>Avoid Exposing Sensitive Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not return passwords, private tokens, internal configuration values, or unnecessary personal information through public endpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitor_API_Activity\"><\/span>Monitor API Activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your website receives significant API traffic, monitor server logs and application behavior for unusual requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_REST_API_Performance_Tips\"><\/span>WordPress REST API Performance Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">API requests can consume server resources, particularly when applications repeatedly request large datasets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the following practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request only the data you need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use pagination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit <code>per_page<\/code> values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid unnecessary repeated requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cache appropriate API responses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize database queries in custom endpoints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid loading unnecessary plugins or data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use efficient frontend request patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, instead of retrieving hundreds of posts at once:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?per_page=100<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">consider retrieving smaller pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?per_page=10&amp;page=1<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and then requesting additional pages when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REST_API_vs_WordPress_Admin\"><\/span>REST API vs WordPress Admin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WordPress REST API and WordPress admin dashboard serve different purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>WordPress Admin<\/th><th>REST API<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Human interface<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Programmatic access<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>JSON responses<\/td><td>Not the primary interface<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mobile applications<\/td><td>Not designed for this<\/td><td>Suitable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>JavaScript applications<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Excellent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Automated integrations<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Excellent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Content management<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes, through API requests<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The REST API does not replace the WordPress dashboard for every situation. 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