Schema
The schema defines all the fields that exist within a comment record. Any response from these endpoints can be expected to contain the fields below unless the `_filter` query parameter is used or the schema field only appears in a specific context.
id
|
Unique identifier for the comment.
JSON data type: integer Read only Context: |
author
|
The ID of the user object, if author was a user.
JSON data type: integer Context: |
author_email
|
Email address for the comment author.
JSON data type: string, Context: |
author_ip
|
IP address for the comment author.
JSON data type: string, Context: |
author_name
|
Display name for the comment author.
JSON data type: string Context: |
author_url
|
URL for the comment author.
JSON data type: string, Context: |
author_user_agent
|
User agent for the comment author.
JSON data type: string Context: |
content
|
The content for the comment.
JSON data type: object Context: |
date
|
The date the comment was published, in the site's timezone.
JSON data type: string, Context: |
date_gmt
|
The date the comment was published, as GMT.
JSON data type: string, Context: |
link
|
URL to the comment.
JSON data type: string, Read only Context: |
parent
|
The ID for the parent of the comment.
JSON data type: integer Context: |
post
|
The ID of the associated post object.
JSON data type: integer Context: |
status
|
State of the comment.
JSON data type: string Context: |
type
|
Type of the comment.
JSON data type: string Read only Context: |
author_avatar_urls
|
Avatar URLs for the comment author.
JSON data type: object Read only Context: |
meta
|
Meta fields.
JSON data type: object Context: |
List Comments
Query this endpoint to retrieve a collection of comments. The response you receive can be controlled and filtered using the URL query parameters below.
Definition
GET /wp/v2/comments
Example Request
$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/comments
Arguments
context
|
Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.
Default: One of: |
page
|
Current page of the collection.
Default: |
per_page
|
Maximum number of items to be returned in result set.
Default: |
search
|
Limit results to those matching a string. |
after
|
Limit response to comments published after a given ISO8601 compliant date. |
author
|
Limit result set to comments assigned to specific user IDs. Requires authorization. |
author_exclude
|
Ensure result set excludes comments assigned to specific user IDs. Requires authorization. |
author_email
|
Limit result set to that from a specific author email. Requires authorization. |
before
|
Limit response to comments published before a given ISO8601 compliant date. |
exclude
|
Ensure result set excludes specific IDs. |
include
|
Limit result set to specific IDs. |
offset
|
Offset the result set by a specific number of items. |
order
|
Order sort attribute ascending or descending.
Default: One of: |
orderby
|
Sort collection by comment attribute.
Default: One of: |
parent
|
Limit result set to comments of specific parent IDs. |
parent_exclude
|
Ensure result set excludes specific parent IDs. |
post
|
Limit result set to comments assigned to specific post IDs. |
status
|
Limit result set to comments assigned a specific status. Requires authorization.
Default: |
type
|
Limit result set to comments assigned a specific type. Requires authorization.
Default: |
password
|
The password for the post if it is password protected. |
Create a Comment
Arguments
author
|
The ID of the user object, if author was a user. |
author_email
|
Email address for the comment author. |
author_ip
|
IP address for the comment author. |
author_name
|
Display name for the comment author. |
author_url
|
URL for the comment author. |
author_user_agent
|
User agent for the comment author. |
content
|
The content for the comment. |
date
|
The date the comment was published, in the site's timezone. |
date_gmt
|
The date the comment was published, as GMT. |
parent
|
The ID for the parent of the comment. |
post
|
The ID of the associated post object. |
status
|
State of the comment. |
meta
|
Meta fields. |
Definition
POST /wp/v2/comments
Retrieve a Comment
Definition & Example Request
GET /wp/v2/comments/<id>
Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific comment record.
$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/comments/<id>
Arguments
id
|
Unique identifier for the comment. |
context
|
Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.
Default: One of: |
password
|
The password for the parent post of the comment (if the post is password protected). |
Update a Comment
Arguments
id
|
Unique identifier for the comment. |
author
|
The ID of the user object, if author was a user. |
author_email
|
Email address for the comment author. |
author_ip
|
IP address for the comment author. |
author_name
|
Display name for the comment author. |
author_url
|
URL for the comment author. |
author_user_agent
|
User agent for the comment author. |
content
|
The content for the comment. |
date
|
The date the comment was published, in the site's timezone. |
date_gmt
|
The date the comment was published, as GMT. |
parent
|
The ID for the parent of the comment. |
post
|
The ID of the associated post object. |
status
|
State of the comment. |
meta
|
Meta fields. |
Delete a Comment
Arguments
id
|
Unique identifier for the comment. |
force
|
Whether to bypass Trash and force deletion. |
password
|
The password for the parent post of the comment (if the post is password protected). |
Definition
DELETE /wp/v2/comments/<id>
Example Request
$ curl -X DELETE https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/comments/<id>