Fix: The WordPress REST API

The best way to check is to visit this URL: https://yoursite.com/wp-json. If you see some information which seems related to your WordPress REST API, it works. If you see something, it means that, at least, your WordPress REST API is enabled. Otherwise, that’s not working, and you will need to understand why. Enable Permalinks Visit your Settings > Permalinks. … Read more

Postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster. Explore the World of APIs Browse the largest network of APIs, workspaces, and collections by developers across the planet Postman Learning Center Welcome to the Postman docs! This … Read more

Create Simple RESTful API with PHP & MySQL

In this tutorial you will learn how Create Simple RESTful API with PHP and MySQL. We will implement REST API with CRUD operations to create items, read items, update items and delete items. We will cover this tutorial step by step with live example to create RESTful API to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations … Read more

Creating Custom Endpoints for the WordPress REST API

The WordPress REST API provides you with more than just a set of built-in routes. You can also create custom routes and endpoints using the same APIs used to create default routes (for example, the register_rest_route() function and the WP_Rest_Controller class etc.). With WP-API, you’ll have the possibility to integrate WordPress with other ecosystems, which makes WordPress a powerful … Read more

Build a Simple REST API in PHP

REST APIs are the backbone of modern web development. Most web applications these days are developed as single-page applications on the frontend, connected to backend APIs written in various languages.

How to Create a Custom Endpoint for the REST API (In 4 Steps)

The Representational State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interface (API) was a game-changer for the WordPress community. However, even this powerful API has its limits, and it’s possible that REST may not meet your exact needs. If you’re struggling with this API’s limitations, you can create a custom endpoint in four easy steps: Create a child theme. … Read more

WordPress REST API: What It Is and How to Get Started Using It

There are five basic elements that make an API ‘RESTful’. Keep in mind that the ‘server’ is the platform the API belongs to, and the ‘client’ is the site, application, or software connecting to that platform: Client-server architecture. The API should be built so that the client and the server remain separate from one another. That way they … Read more

WordPress REST API Handbook

The WordPress REST API provides an interface for applications to interact with your WordPress site by sending and receiving data as JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) objects. It is the foundation of the WordPress Block Editor, and can likewise enable your theme, plugin or custom application to present new, powerful interfaces for managing and publishing your site content. … … Read more