SJF WP API Shortcode

Activate this plugin and use the shortcode [wp_api] in a post or page. It takes a few different arguments that are documented in the plugin source code.

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

1. Upload json-rest-api-shortcode folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. Activate this plugin and use the shortcode [wp_api] in a post or page. It takes a few different arguments that are documented in the plugin source code.

Does my blog need the JSON REST API plugin in order for this plugin to work?

Until the JSON REST API is merged into core, yes.

If I use this plugin to ping a remote blog, does the remote blog need the JSON REST API?

Yes.

If I use this plugin to ping a remote blog, does the remote blog need to allow CORS?

Yes. One fantastic way to do this is to use this plugin on the remote blog: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-cors/

Do I need to be careful when I use this plugin? Can it send real traffic and execute real database queries, including CRUD?

Yes.

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   This screen shot shows the result of using the shortcode to fire an API request.

2.0.9

• Updated for new version of API.

2.0.1

• Better console logging.

2.0

• Total rewrite for code cleanup and also to support v2 of the WP API.

1.0.4

• Include auth data in debug output.

1.0.3

• Fix bug with passing nonce for cookie auth.

1.0.2

• Refactor duplicate code into methods.

1.0.1

• Refactor plugin to use WP Ajax API & WP HTTP API.

1.0

• Initial Release