Key considerations when working with REST
Before we go any further ahead, let us discuss some key considerations that are useful to bear in mind when working with RESTful applications and services.
Note
Since REST is an architectural style and not a standard, the following are considerations and not totally mandatory rules.
When working with WordPress, the following key considerations are something you should bear in mind. The question is, why so?
It is because many times you will be using REST API to communicate with services that may not be running on WordPress (for example, a third-party social network that your plugin might interact with). As such, if you follow the following norms when working with REST API in WordPress, you won't have to face ...
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