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How Do I Use WooCommerce REST API in Postman?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 10:43 pm

WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that is used to turn a WordPress site into an eCommerce store. WooCommerce REST API is a plugin that allows WooCommerce to communicate with other applications via REST API.

Postman is a tool that makes it easy to test REST API calls. In this article, we will show you how to use WooCommerce REST API in Postman.

First, you need to install and activate the WooCommerce REST API plugin. For more information, see our article on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Once the plugin is activated, you need to generate an API key. You can do this by going to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API.

On the REST API page, you will see a button to Generate API Key. Click on it and it will generate an API key for you.

Copy the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret and save them somewhere safe. We will need these later.

Now, let’s install Postman. For more information, see our article on how to install Postman.

PRO TIP: The WooCommerce REST API gives developers access to WooCommerce data and functionality. However, it is important to note that this API is still in beta and is subject to change. As such, it is not recommended to use this API in production environments. Additionally, developers should be aware that the WooCommerce REST API is not yet fully documented. As such, using the WooCommerce REST API in Postman may result in unexpected behavior.

Once Postman is installed, open it and click on the + icon in the top left corner to create a new request.

Selecting the Request Type

In the dropdown menu, select POST. This is because we want to create a new product in WooCommerce using the REST API.

Entering the Request URL

In the URL field, enter the following:

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For example:

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Adding Headers

Next, we need to add two headers to our request:

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  • >Content-Type: application/json
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  • >Authorization: Bearer your_api_key

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>Entering Your API Key .

>Replace “your_api_key” with the Consumer Key that you generated earlier.

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>Adding Body Content .

>In the Body section of the request, select raw and then select JSON (application/json) from the dropdown menu..

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>This will allow us to enter our product data in JSON format.

>Add the following JSON code in the body section:. `{ “name”: “Premium Quality”, “type”: “simple”, “regular_price”: “21.99”, “description”: “Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas.

“, “short_description”: “Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. “, “categories”: [ { “id”: 9 } ], “images”: [ { “src”: “” } ] }` .

>Replacing “Your Image URL” with an Actual Image URL. .

>>Sending The Request..

After adding all the required information, click on the Send button to send your request. If everything goes well, you should see a response similar to this:. { “id”: 4815, “name”: “Premium Quality”, . } .

This means that your product has been successfully created! You can now view it in your WooCommerce store.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.