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REST API Extender

The REST API Extender is a WordPress plugin that extends the functionality of the WordPress REST API.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.4
Current version2.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.4
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update16 Apr 20242y ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records REST API Extender version 2.2 as active, updated 2y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.4.

Overview

About this plugin

The REST API Extender is a WordPress plugin that extends the functionality of the WordPress REST API.

It provides two main features:

  • Permalink Options Management

This plugin allows you to update the permalink settings of your WordPress site via the REST API. You can change the permalink structure, category base, and tag base using a simple POST request.

To update the permalink settings, send a POST request to the following endpoint:

/wp-json/raext/permalink-options/v1/settings

The request body should include the following parameters:

  • permalink_structure (string): The new permalink structure.
  • category_base (string, optional): The new category base.
  • tag_base (string, optional): The new tag base.

Example request:

POST /wp-json/raext/permalink-options/v1/settings

Content-Type: application/json

{

“permalink_structure”: “/%year%/%postname%/”,

“category_base”: “categories”,

“tag_base”: “tags”

}

  • Theme Installation and Activation

The plugin also enables you to install and activate themes from a remote URL using the REST API. You have to provide the theme URL, stylesheet, and slug, and the plugin will handle the installation and activation process.

To install and activate a theme from a remote URL, send a POST request to the following endpoint:

/wp-json/raext/theme-manager/v1/install

The request body should include the following parameters:

  • theme_url (string): The URL of the theme ZIP file.
  • theme_stylesheet (string): The stylesheet of the theme (e.g., twentytwenty ).
  • theme_slug (string): The slug of the theme (e.g., twentytwenty ).

Example request:

POST /wp-json/raext/theme-manager/v1/install

Content-Type: application/json

{

zip”,

“theme_stylesheet”: “twentytwenty”,

“theme_slug”: “twentytwenty”

}

Developed by the creators of SEO Neo

Permissions

Both the permalink options management and theme installation/activation features require the user to have the manage_options capability (an administrator role).

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • rest api
  • appearance
  • options
  • permalink
  • theme
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.4

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.4.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.4
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity16 Apr 20242y ago

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