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<a href="http://v2.wp-api.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP REST API</a> plugin provides the ability to interact with a WordPress installation through a REST API. When retrieving posts, a use case would be to filter them based on they publish date by before/after a certain date. In WordPress this can be achieved using the <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Date_Parameters" rel="nofollow ugc">date_query</a> parameter. However, the parameter is not part of the whitelisted parameters of WP REST API. A workaround is to add it ourselves as discussed <a href="https://github.com/WP-API/WP-API/issues/389" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>. This plugin adds the date_query param to the whitelist not modifying the theme of WordPress but by using a very small and simple plugin. This allows to change and upgrade themes freely and still keep the whitelisting of the parameter.
After installing WP REST API and this plugin, you should be able to run queries like the below,
<pre><code>/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?filter[date_query][after]=2016-02-26T12:38:36
/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?filter[date_query][before]=2016-02-27T14:28:15
</code></pre>

date_query enabler

A plugin to add date_query to the list of allowed filters for the REST API so we can filter by date after/before.

REST API Featured Image is a lightweight yet powerful plugin that simplifies how to retrieve featured images via the WordPress REST API. By introducing a top-level field called <code>featured_media_src_url</code>, this plugin embeds the direct URL of the featured image into your REST API responses. This eliminates the need for additional API calls to fetch featured images, resulting in faster load times and enhanced site performance.
Key Features:
– Direct Access to Featured Image URL: Adds <code>featured_media_src_url</code> to REST API responses, providing immediate access to the featured image URL. 
– Performance Optimization: Reduces the number of API requests, improving the speed and efficiency of your applications. 
– Custom Post Type Support: Fully supports custom post types, allowing you to enable or disable the featured image URL field for specific post types through the admin settings. 
– User-Friendly Configuration: Easy to install and configure without any coding.
Why Use REST API Featured Image?
When developing applications or themes that rely on the WordPress REST API, accessing the featured image typically requires an additional request for each post. This can be time-consuming and may negatively impact site performance. REST API Featured Image addresses this issue by including the featured image URL directly in the REST API response, saving you time and resources.
REST API Featured Image Field:
– <code>featured_media_src_url</code>

REST API Featured Image

Enhance your WordPress REST API by adding a featured image URL field directly to API responses, improving performance by eliminating extra requests.

date_query enabler vs REST API Featured Image