Post Revisions

Schema

The schema defines all the fields that exist within a post revision 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.

`author`	The ID for the author of the revision. JSON data type: integer Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`date`	The date the revision was published, in the site's timezone. JSON data type: string, Format: datetime (details) Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`date_gmt`	The date the revision was published, as GMT. JSON data type: string, Format: datetime (details) Context: `view`, `edit`
`guid`	The globally unique identifier for the post. JSON data type: object Read only Context: `view`, `edit`
`id`	Unique identifier for the revision. JSON data type: integer Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`modified`	The date the revision was last modified, in the site's timezone. JSON data type: string, Format: datetime (details) Context: `view`, `edit`
`modified_gmt`	The date the revision was last modified, as GMT. JSON data type: string, Format: datetime (details) Context: `view`, `edit`
`parent`	The ID for the parent of the revision. JSON data type: integer Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the revision unique to its type. JSON data type: string Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`title`	The title for the post. JSON data type: object Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`content`	The content for the post. JSON data type: object Context: `view`, `edit`
`excerpt`	The excerpt for the post. JSON data type: object Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`

List Post Revisions

Query this endpoint to retrieve a collection of post revisions. The response you receive can be controlled and filtered using the URL query parameters below.

Definition

GET /wp/v2/posts/<parent>/revisions

Example Request

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/<parent>/revisions

Arguments

`parent`	The ID for the parent of the revision.
`context`	Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response. Default: `view` One of: `view`, `embed`, `edit`
`page`	Current page of the collection. Default: `1`
`per_page`	Maximum number of items to be returned in result set.
`search`	Limit results to those matching a string.
`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: `desc` One of: `asc`, `desc`
`orderby`	Sort collection by object attribute. Default: `date` One of: `date`, `id`, `include`, `relevance`, `slug`, `include_slugs`, `title`

Retrieve a Post Revision

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/posts/<parent>/revisions/<id>

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific post revision record.

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/<parent>/revisions/<id>

Arguments

parent The ID for the parent of the revision.

id Unique identifier for the revision.

context

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

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

Delete a Post Revision

Arguments

`parent`	The ID for the parent of the revision.
`id`	Unique identifier for the revision.
`force`	Required to be true, as revisions do not support trashing.

Definition

DELETE /wp/v2/posts/<parent>/revisions/<id>

Example Request

$ curl -X DELETE https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/<parent>/revisions/<id>

Retrieve a Post Revision

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/posts/<id>/autosaves

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific post revision record.

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/<id>/autosaves

Arguments

parent The ID for the parent of the autosave.

context

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

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

Create a Post Revision

Arguments

`parent`	The ID for the parent of the autosave.
`date`	The date the post was published, in the site's timezone.
`date_gmt`	The date the post was published, as GMT.
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the post unique to its type.
`status`	A named status for the post. One of: `publish`, `future`, `draft`, `pending`, `private`
`password`	A password to protect access to the content and excerpt.
`title`	The title for the post.
`content`	The content for the post.
`author`	The ID for the author of the post.
`excerpt`	The excerpt for the post.
`featured_media`	The ID of the featured media for the post.
`comment_status`	Whether or not comments are open on the post. One of: `open`, `closed`
`ping_status`	Whether or not the post can be pinged. One of: `open`, `closed`
`format`	The format for the post. One of: `standard`, `aside`, `chat`, `gallery`, `link`, `image`, `quote`, `status`, `video`, `audio`
`meta`	Meta fields.
`sticky`	Whether or not the post should be treated as sticky.
`template`	The theme file to use to display the post.
`categories`	The terms assigned to the post in the category taxonomy.
`tags`	The terms assigned to the post in the post_tag taxonomy.