wordpress rest api custom routes and endpoints

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creating custom routes and endpoints in the wordpress rest api allows you to extend the functionality of your wordpress site by providing custom data and integrating with external applications. this tutorial will guide you through the process of creating custom rest api endpoints in wordpress using php.

prerequisites

basic understanding of wordpress and php.
a local or remote wordpress installation where you can test your code.
access to the theme’s `functions.php` file or a custom plugin.

step 1: register custom routes

to create a custom rest api endpoint, you need to use the `register_rest_route()` function provided by wordpress. this function allows you to define your routes and the corresponding callback functions.

step 2: create a custom route

1. *open your theme's `functions.php` file* or create a custom plugin to add the code.
2. *add the following code* to register a custom rest api route:



step 3: explanation of the code

**add_action('rest_api_init', ...)**: this hooks into the `rest_api_init` action, which is fired when the rest api is initialized.
**register_rest_route()**: this function registers a new route. in this example, the route is `myplugin/v1/data`.
`'methods' = 'get'`: specifies that this endpoint will respond to get requests.
`'callback' = 'my_custom_endpoint'`: points to the function that will handle the request.
`'permission_callback' = '__return_true'`: allows public access. you can implement your permission checks here.
**my_custom_endpoint()**: this is the callback function that processes the request. it fetches the latest posts and returns them in a structured format.

step 4: testing the endpoint

1. *activate your theme or plugin* where you added the custom endpoint code.
2. *make a get request* to your custom endpoint. if your site is running locally, you can test it using a browser or a tool like postman:



step 5: handling different http methods

you can handle different http method ...

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