=== WordPress API Plugin - API Press - Connect to external APIs === Contributors: quicksnail Tags: api, endpoint, external api, json, wordpress api Author: WCAG for WP Requires at least: 5.9 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 7.0 Stable tag: 1.2.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Connect WordPress to external APIs. Create endpoints, send data, preview responses and display results with shortcodes or template tags. == Description == API Press is a WordPress API plugin that makes it simple to connect any external API to WordPress. Define API endpoints directly in the admin, add parameters, headers or authentication, and preview responses instantly. Setup and manage unlimited API integrations without touching any code. Connect APIs and display data anywhere using a shortcode or template tag, making it easy to pull external API data into your WordPress site content. ### API Press Features ### * Unlimited APIs * Works with any REST API * GET, POST, PUT, PATCH & DELETE HTTP methods * Query parameters, headers and body data * Cache API calls * Logging of all requests * Send raw JSON, form-data and x-www-form-urlencoded body types * Preview API responses directly in the admin * Use shortcode or template tag to output API data anywhere on your site * Authentication options: API Key, Bearer token, Basic Auth, no auth (OAuth 2.0 in [PRO](https://api-press.com/downloads/pro-plugin/)) * No code ### API Press PRO Features ### * Trigger API requests on WordPress actions (e.g., when a user registers or a form is submitted) * Variables - dynamically send user data, post data or site data to your API * OAuth 2.0 Authorization * Auto HTML formatting for displaying API responses * Email alerts on failed responses * One-click cloning of APIs * Preview API request before sending View the [API Press PRO](https://api-press.com/downloads/pro-plugin/) plugin. API Press is an easy to use WordPress API plugin that is ideal for developers, site builders and businesses that need a flexible, no-code way to connect APIs and manage endpoints inside WordPress. ### Easy to use WordPress API plugin ### Using API Press is simple: To connect your API to your WordPress site, simply install this plugin and then visit API Press in your admin to add a new API. Fill in the details of your API including URL and any headers, query strings, body parameters or authentication and click Send. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Do I need to know how to code to use API Press? = No. API Press is built as a no-code tool. You can build and manage API requests directly in your WordPress admin without writing any code. It is very easy to use. = What types of APIs does this work with? = API Press works with any REST API that accepts standard HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE). You can send parameters, headers and authentication details to most APIs. = How do I display API data on my site? = You can display API responses using a shortcode inside posts or pages, or by adding a template tag inside your theme. Both options are provided when you create an API in the admin and you can simply copy these and paste wherever you need. = Does API Press support authentication? = Yes. The free version supports API Key, Bearer token, Basic Auth and no authentication. OAuth 2.0 authorization is available in the PRO version. = Can I log and cache API requests? = Yes. Logging of all requests and caching of API calls are included in the free plugin. This helps with performance and debugging. = What extra features are in API Press PRO? = The PRO plugin adds powerful features such as triggers (send API requests on WordPress actions), variables (send dynamic user or site data), OAuth 2.0, email alerts on failed requests, automatic HTML formatting of responses and one-click cloning of APIs. = Can I preview API responses before displaying them? = Yes. From the WordPress admin you can test and preview any API request before outputting it on your site. = Who should use API Press? = API Press is designed for developers, site builders and businesses that want a flexible way to connect external APIs and endpoints inside WordPress - without needing to write custom code. API Press is a fully-featured WordPress API plugin designed for easy use. == Installation == ### Install API Press via WordPress Dashboard 1. Navigate to “Plugins > Add New” in your dashboard 2. Search for “API Press” 3. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate” 4. A new menu item **API Press** will appear in the dashboard ### Uploading API Press in WordPress Dashboard 1. Download the API Press ZIP file from [wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/api-press) 2. In your WordPress dashboard, go to “Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin” 3. Select the ZIP file and click “Install Now” 4. Activate the plugin after installation ### Using FTP to install API Press 1. Download and extract the API Press ZIP file 2. Upload the `api-press` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 3. Go to “Plugins” in the WordPress dashboard and activate **API Press** ### Connecting WordPress to APIs ### To connect to an API using WordPress, follow the install instructions above and then visit API Press in your admin to add a new API. Fill in the details of your API including URL and any headers, query strings, body parameters or authentication and click Send. == Screenshots == 1. WordPress API plugin: Connecting to an API in WordPress admin 2. Headers that can be sent with API requests 3. Body parameters that can be sent with API requests 4. Authentication that can be used with API requests 5. Log of all API calls == Changelog == = 1.2.0 (2025-09-24) = * Add detailed Display and Trigger info = 1.1.5 (2025-09-15) = * Add wrapping div for h1 to allow full-width admin notices = 1.1.4 (2025-09-10) = * Update correct link to settings page = 1.1.3 (2025-09-10) = * Add display tab * Minor styling updates * Add logo to admin page * Update block.json text = 1.1.2 (2025-09-04) = * Add block.json * Add contact link to admin = 1.1.1 (2025-09-03) = * Add API Press block = 1.1.0 (2025-09-02) = * Add filters to allow PRO plugin enhancements * Add Settings page * Add Logs page = 1.0.1 (2025-09-02) = * Add nonce checks to navigation betwen APIs = 1.0.0 (2025-08-14) = * Initial Release