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How do I enable REST API in WooCommerce?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 10:00 pm

REST API is an open standard for enabling web applications to communicate with each other. It provides a uniform way for web applications to access data from web services and to send data to web services.

REST API is a great way to expose your WooCommerce data to external applications.

To enable the REST API in WooCommerce, you first need to create a custom WordPress plugin. Then, you need to configure the plugin to access your WooCommerce data.

PRO TIP: If you are not a developer, or are not comfortable with code, do not attempt to enable the REST API in WooCommerce. Doing so can break your site, and cause serious problems. Only proceed if you are confident in your ability to make changes to your site’s code.

To do this, you need to create a custom WordPress REST API endpoint and set the correct permissions for the endpoint. Finally, you need to configure the WooCommerce plugin to use the custom REST API endpoint.

To create a custom WordPress REST API endpoint, you first need to create a new WordPress plugin.

If you’re new to WooCommerce and REST API, we recommend reading our article on how to setup a WooCommerce REST API. In that article, we discuss how to create a custom WordPress REST API endpoint and set the permissions for the endpoint.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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