REST API component

The REST API is an external HTTP API allowing access and manipulation of data in WordPress. For more information about the API, see the REST API Handbook.

The component is lead by @rmccue (Tech Lead) and @kadamwhite (Design Lead). Features can be tracked on the Trello board.

Meetings are held weekly at Wednesday 13:00 UTC in #core-restapi .

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74 open tickets in the REST API component

74 open tickets defect (bug) enhancement feature request task (blessed)
4.9 3 6 0 0
Awaiting Review 14 14 4 1
Future Release 10 19 0 2
WordPress.org 1 0 0 0

74 open tickets. Last 7 days: +1 ticket

8 tickets that have no replies

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  • #40399  Post Status Inherited not Supported with REST API
  • #40861  Rest Api create media
  • #41032  REST API: Date fields do not support ISO8601 docs rest-api
  • #41411  REST API: Terms endpoint responses for PUT & POST requests don't set context to edit
  • #41463  Improve REST API tests that don't perform any assertions rest-api
  • #41549  REST API: Use `wp.apiRequest` helper in `wp.api` Backbone client javascript administration rest-api
  • #41554  REST API: Use `wp.apiRequest` helper to build URLs for media embed requests javascript administration rest-api
  • #41616  REST API: Expose old slugs rest-api

9 tickets slated for 4.9

View list in Trac

  • #37569  REST API: refresh expired nonces
  • #39061  REST API pagination: Large INT passed to `paged` query arg doesn't fail properly
  • #39965  REST API: not possible to request collection of posts across post types
  • #39996  Allow passing existing template value for posts, even when template does not exist
  • #40422  REST API JavaScript Client: refresh nonce when a new nonce is available javascript
  • #40672  Undefined property `requireForceForDelete` prevents deleting terms in Backbone.js client javascript rest-api
  • #40826  Allow items queried in batch via "slug" to maintain order
  • #41111  WP-API JS Client: Add a helper to get model or collection by route javascript
  • #41549  REST API: Use `wp.apiRequest` helper in `wp.api` Backbone client javascript administration rest-api

74 open tickets

Open bugs: 28. View list on Trac

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