Users

Schema

The schema defines all the fields that exist within a user 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 user. JSON data type: integer Read only Context: `embed`, `view`, `edit`
`username`	Login name for the user. JSON data type: string Context: `edit`
`name`	Display name for the user. JSON data type: string Context: `embed`, `view`, `edit`
`first_name`	First name for the user. JSON data type: string Context: `edit`
`last_name`	Last name for the user. JSON data type: string Context: `edit`
`email`	The email address for the user. JSON data type: string, Format: email Context: `edit`
`url`	URL of the user. JSON data type: string, Format: uri Context: `embed`, `view`, `edit`
`description`	Description of the user. JSON data type: string Context: `embed`, `view`, `edit`
`link`	Author URL of the user. JSON data type: string, Format: uri Read only Context: `embed`, `view`, `edit`
`locale`	Locale for the user. JSON data type: string Context: `edit` One of: , `en_US`
`nickname`	The nickname for the user. JSON data type: string Context: `edit`
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the user. JSON data type: string Context: `embed`, `view`, `edit`
`registered_date`	Registration date for the user. JSON data type: string, Format: datetime (details) Read only Context: `edit`
`roles`	Roles assigned to the user. JSON data type: array Context: `edit`
`password`	Password for the user (never included). JSON data type: string Context:
`capabilities`	All capabilities assigned to the user. JSON data type: object Read only Context: `edit`
`extra_capabilities`	Any extra capabilities assigned to the user. JSON data type: object Read only Context: `edit`
`avatar_urls`	Avatar URLs for the user. JSON data type: object Read only Context: `embed`, `view`, `edit`
`meta`	Meta fields. JSON data type: object Context: `view`, `edit`

List Users

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

Definition

GET /wp/v2/users

Example Request

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

Arguments

`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. Default: `10`
`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: `asc` One of: `asc`, `desc`
`orderby`	Sort collection by user attribute. Default: `name` One of: `id`, `include`, `name`, `registered_date`, `slug`, `include_slugs`, `email`, `url`
`slug`	Limit result set to users with one or more specific slugs.
`roles`	Limit result set to users matching at least one specific role provided. Accepts csv list or single role.
`capabilities`	Limit result set to users matching at least one specific capability provided. Accepts csv list or single capability.
`who`	Limit result set to users who are considered authors. One of: `authors`
`has_published_posts`	Limit result set to users who have published posts.

Create a User

Arguments

`username`	Login name for the user. Required: 1
`name`	Display name for the user.
`first_name`	First name for the user.
`last_name`	Last name for the user.
`email`	The email address for the user. Required: 1
`url`	URL of the user.
`description`	Description of the user.
`locale`	Locale for the user. One of: , `en_US`
`nickname`	The nickname for the user.
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the user.
`roles`	Roles assigned to the user.
`password`	Password for the user (never included). Required: 1
`meta`	Meta fields.

Definition

POST /wp/v2/users

Retrieve a User

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/users/<id>

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific user record.

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

Arguments

id Unique identifier for the user.

context

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

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

Update a User

Arguments

`id`	Unique identifier for the user.
`username`	Login name for the user.
`name`	Display name for the user.
`first_name`	First name for the user.
`last_name`	Last name for the user.
`email`	The email address for the user.
`url`	URL of the user.
`description`	Description of the user.
`locale`	Locale for the user. One of: , `en_US`
`nickname`	The nickname for the user.
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the user.
`roles`	Roles assigned to the user.
`password`	Password for the user (never included).
`meta`	Meta fields.

Definition

POST /wp/v2/users/<id>

Example Request

Delete a User

Arguments

id Unique identifier for the user.

force Required to be true, as users do not support trashing.

reassign

Reassign the deleted user's posts and links to this user ID.

Required: 1

Definition

DELETE /wp/v2/users/<id>

Example Request

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

Retrieve a User

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/users/me

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific user record.

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

Arguments

context

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

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

Update a User

Arguments

`username`	Login name for the user.
`name`	Display name for the user.
`first_name`	First name for the user.
`last_name`	Last name for the user.
`email`	The email address for the user.
`url`	URL of the user.
`description`	Description of the user.
`locale`	Locale for the user. One of: , `en_US`
`nickname`	The nickname for the user.
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the user.
`roles`	Roles assigned to the user.
`password`	Password for the user (never included).
`meta`	Meta fields.