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Using the WordPress REST API

Everything you need to know to begin using the WordPress REST API

Cal Evans

All the information you need to use the WordPress REST API collected in one convenient volume. From authentication to images, it is all here in this one volume.

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Developers shouldn't have to search all over the web to find basic information. Yes, the edge case solutions are best found on answer sites, but the meat and potatoes information should be easy to find and easy to access. That is what this book is, it is all the information you need to get setup and use the WordPress REST API in one convenient location.

It shows you how to get started, how to bring concepts together and even includes a sample app that you can clone and play with as your own private sandbox.

Learn to use the WordPress REST API and make WordPress work harder than ever before.

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About the Author

Cal Evans

Many moons ago, at the tender age of 14, Cal touched his first computer. (We’re using the term “computer” loosely here, it was a TRS-80 Model 1) Since then his life has never been the same. He graduated from TRS-80s to Commodores and eventually to IBM PC’s.

For the past 17 years Cal has worked with PHP and MySQL on Linux, macOS, and Windows. He has built a variety of projects ranging in size from simple web pages to multi-million dollar web applications. When not banging his head on his monitor, attempting a blood sacrifice to get a particular piece of code working, he enjoys building and managing development teams using his widely imitated but never patented management style of “management by wandering around”.

These days, when not working with PHP, Cal can be found working on a variety of projects like Day Camp 4 Developers. He speaks at conferences around the world on topics ranging from technical talks to motivational talks for developers. If you happen to meet him at a conference, don’t be afraid to buy him a shot of Bourbon.

Cal is based in Nashville TN where he is happily married to wife 1.35, the lovely and talented Kathy. Together they have 2 wonderful kids who were both smart enough not to pursue a job in IT.

Leanpub Podcast

Episode 44

An Interview with Cal Evans

Contents

Table of Contents

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Foreword

Introduction

Introduction to the WordPress REST API

  1. A Brief Definition of an API
  2. What Can You Do With an API?
  3. Why Have a REST API in WordPress?
  4. What Can You Do With the WordPress REST API?
  5. What You Need to Get Started
  6. Summary

Reading Public Endpoints - Posts and Pages

  1. Understanding wp-json Metadata
  2. Listing Posts
  3. Requesting a Single Post
  4. Pagination
  5. Parameters for Posts and Pages
  6. Other posts endpoints
  7. Page Endpoints
  8. Summary

Reading Public Endpoints - Everything Else

  1. Taxonomy
  2. List Categories
  3. List Tags
  4. Global parameters
  5. Using the oEmbed Endpoint
  6. Summary

Authentication, WordPress, and You

  1. Authentication Versus Authorization
  2. HTTP Basic Authentication
  3. JWT - JSON Web Tokens
  4. Using the Token
  5. Token Management
  6. Summary

Modifying Data Using the REST API

  1. Creating Our Sample Application
  2. Manipulating WordPress
  3. User Management
  4. Summary

Controlling WordPress from Another Application

  1. Setting up the WordPress Frontend for the application
  2. Setting Up the CLI Application
  3. Dissecting the Application
  4. Fat Models
  5. Summary

A Quasi-Real World Application

  1. A Note From the Author About This Chapter
  2. The Application
  3. The Structure
  4. Handle Tags and Categories
  5. De-Referencing
  6. Upload the Image
  7. Create the Post
  8. Getting the JWT Token
  9. Summary

Conclusion

  1. Making WordPress Work Harder
  2. Additional Reading
  3. Thank you

Odds and Ends

  1. jv.sh

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