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API

Application Programming Interface: a way for software to communicate with other software.

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate with one another. In the context of WordPress, the best-known API is the WordPress REST API.

WordPress REST API

The WordPress REST API enables developers to communicate remotely with a WordPress website. With it you can:

  • Retrieve content: request blog posts, pages and other content in JSON format.
  • Create content: create new posts or pages via external applications.
  • Update content: modify existing content without logging into the WordPress dashboard.
  • Headless WordPress: use WordPress as a back end whilst a different framework (such as Astro or Next.js) handles the front end.

Commonly used WordPress APIs

  • REST API: for retrieving and editing WordPress data via HTTP requests.
  • Plugin API: hooks and filters that allow plugins to extend the functionality of WordPress.
  • Settings API: for creating settings pages in the WordPress dashboard.
  • WooCommerce API: specifically for managing products, orders and customers in WooCommerce.