REST API Featured Image
Enhance your WordPress REST API by adding a featured image URL field directly to API responses, improving performance by eliminating extra requests.
4(4 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 8 months agoAs of April 2026, REST API Featured Image is a WordPress rest-api plugin with 700 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.3.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Top alternative: WooCommerce Legacy REST API.
4/54 reviews
700active installs
9.4K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020
Overview
REST API Featured Image is a lightweight yet powerful plugin that simplifies how to retrieve featured images via the WordPress REST API. By introducing a top-level field called featured_media_src_url, this plugin embeds the direct URL of the featured image into your REST API responses. This eliminates the need for additional API calls to fetch featured images, resulting in faster load times and enhanced site performance.
Key Features:
– Direct Access to Featured Image URL: Adds featured_media_src_url to REST API responses, providing immediate access to the featured image URL.
– Performance Optimization: Reduces the number of API requests, improving the speed and efficiency of your applications.
– Custom Post Type Support: Fully supports custom post types, allowing you to enable or disable…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.3.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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