Introducing the WP REST API

WP-API is a feature plugin that is intended to be included in the WordPress core. It provides a RESTful API for interacting with the site remotely and retrieving, adding or inserting content. In this first part of the series, we will setup introduce ourselves to the plugin and setup basic working environment.

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Introducing the WP REST API
WP-API is a feature plugin that is intended to be included in the WordPress core. It provides a RESTful API for interacting with the site remotely and...
Bilal Shahid
1 Jan 2016
Code
WP REST API: Setting Up and Using Basic Authentication
In this part of the series we will set up a basic authentication protocol on the server to send authenticated requests to perform various tasks through the...
Bilal Shahid
8 Jan 2016
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WP REST API: Setting Up and Using OAuth 1.0a Authentication
In the current part of the series, we will learn to set up and use the OAuth authentication method to be used with the WP REST API plugin.
Bilal Shahid
15 Jan 2016
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WP REST API: Retrieving Data
In the current installment of the series, we will learn techniques to explore the API and retrieve data for different resources using the WP REST API.
Bilal Shahid
28 Jun 2023
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WP REST API: Creating, Updating, and Deleting Data
In the current part of the introductory series to the WP REST API, we will learn to create, update, and delete data using the WP REST API. We will also learn...
Bilal Shahid
1 Apr 2016
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WP REST API: Internals and Customization
In the current part of the series, we will take a look at the internals of the WP REST API and how they work together to power the API. After that, we will...
Bilal Shahid
14 Apr 2016
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