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Best Rest Api WordPress Plugins

6 plugins · 690K combined installs · 3.9/5 avg rating

REST API plugins extend, secure, or customise the WordPress REST API, which provides a JSON-based interface for reading and writing WordPress content from external applications, mobile apps, and JavaScript front-ends. Developers use these plugins to add custom endpoints, register new routes for custom post types and taxonomies, restrict or authenticate API access, or improve API performance through caching and rate limiting. The WordPress REST API underpins the block editor and headless WordPress architectures, making REST API plugins important tools for teams building decoupled front-ends with frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, or Astro. Common use cases include exposing WordPress content to a mobile app, building a custom dashboard, or integrating WordPress with third-party services via webhook-style API calls.