Plugins

Schema

The schema defines all the fields that exist within a plugin 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.

plugin The plugin file.

JSON data type: string

Read only

Context: view, edit, embed

status The plugin activation status.

JSON data type: string

Context: view, edit, embed

One of: inactive, active

name The plugin name.

JSON data type: string

Read only

Context: view, edit, embed

plugin_uri The plugin's website address.

JSON data type: string,
Format: uri

Read only

Context: view, edit

author The plugin author.

JSON data type: object

Read only

Context: view, edit

author_uri Plugin author's website address.

JSON data type: string,
Format: uri

Read only

Context: view, edit

description The plugin description.

JSON data type: object

Read only

Context: view, edit

version The plugin version number.

JSON data type: string

Read only

Context: view, edit

network_only Whether the plugin can only be activated network-wide.

JSON data type: boolean

Read only

Context: view, edit, embed

requires_wp Minimum required version of WordPress.

JSON data type: string

Read only

Context: view, edit, embed

requires_php Minimum required version of PHP.

JSON data type: string

Read only

Context: view, edit, embed

textdomain The plugin's text domain.

JSON data type: string

Read only

Context: view, edit

Retrieve a Plugin

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/plugins

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific plugin record.

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/plugins

Arguments

context Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

search Limit results to those matching a string.
status Limits results to plugins with the given status.

Create a Plugin

Arguments

slug WordPress.org plugin directory slug.

Required: 1

status The plugin activation status.

Default: inactive

One of: inactive, active

Definition

POST /wp/v2/plugins

Retrieve a Plugin

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/plugins/<plugin>?)

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific plugin record.

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/plugins/<plugin>?)

Arguments

context Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

plugin

Update a Plugin

Arguments

context Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

plugin
status The plugin activation status.
One of: inactive, active

Definition

POST /wp/v2/plugins/<plugin>?)

Example Request

Delete a Plugin

Arguments

context Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

plugin

Definition

DELETE /wp/v2/plugins/<plugin>?)

Example Request

$ curl -X DELETE https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/plugins/<plugin>?)