WordPress API
Access and manage WordPress content including posts, pages, media, comments, and custom post types through the built-in REST API.
Verified
2026-02-03
At a glance
Essential information
About
WordPress REST API provides full programmatic access to the world's most popular CMS, powering over 40% of all websites. Create, read, update, and delete content, manage users, and build headless WordPress applications.
What you can build
- Headless CMS applications
- Mobile apps for WordPress sites
- Content synchronization tools
- Multi-site management dashboards
- Custom publishing workflows
- Content aggregation platforms
- Static site generators with WP backend
- Admin tools and plugins
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free |
| Notes | Completely free and open source. WordPress.com hosting from $4/month optional. Self-hosted free with your own server. |
Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- basic
- Rate limits
- WordPress.com - 60 requests per minute. Self-hosted - no limits (configurable).
FAQ
Yes, completely free. Built into WordPress core since version 4.7. Available on all WordPress installations.
