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API Press – External API data, Connect API, Import API

Connect APIs to WordPress. Send data to API, display external API data with shortcode, or import API data and create posts.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version2.0.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 5.9 · PHP 7.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update25 Jun 20264mo ago
Active installations30Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records API Press – External API data, Connect API, Import API version 2.0.2 as active, updated 4mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

API Press is a no-code WordPress plugin that connects external APIs to your site without touching any code.

You can set up and manage unlimited API connections right from your WordPress admin dashboard. Easily define your API endpoint and add your query parameters, headers, body data and login settings.

Three Simple Workflows

  • Send – Push API requests on demand or use automatic triggers.
  • Display – Show API data on your site using simple shortcodes or template tags.
  • Import – Pull API data directly into WordPress to create or update your posts.

If you have ever used Postman, API Press will feel very familiar. It is a low-code tool built specifically to connect your site to JSON APIs.

External API Plugin Features

  • Works with all REST APIs (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE)
  • Query parameters, headers and body data
  • Saves resources with API caching and logs all requests
  • Handles multiple data types like raw JSON, form-data, and x-www-form-urlencoded
  • Lets you preview live responses inside your admin panel
  • Shortcode or template tag to output API data anywhere on your site
  • Built-in auth: API Keys, Bearer tokens, and Basic Auth
  • No code

API Press PRO Features

  • Smart Triggers: Use advanced automation and dynamic variables.
  • Visual Displays: Use pre-built layouts like Galleries, Tables, and Carousels.
  • Deep Mapping: Get extended import options and automated scheduling.
  • Secure Access: Full OAuth 2.0 Authorization support.
  • Instant Alerts: Receive email notifications if a response fails.
  • Developer Tools: One-click API cloning, log retention, and CSV exports.

View the API Press PRO plugin.

API Press is an easy to use WordPress API integration plugin. It is ideal for developers, site builders and businesses that need a flexible, no-code way to connect APIs inside WordPress.

WordPress API plugin

API Press is perfect for developers, site builders, and businesses who want a fast, flexible, and code-free way to manage integrations. To get started, just install the plugin, head to your admin panel, paste your API URL, and click Test.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • connect api
  • external api
  • import api
  • json api
  • endpoint
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.9 · PHP 7.0
Update activity25 Jun 20264mo ago

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