Make post meta data (custom field values) available for JSON REST API (WP API) when unauthenticated.
As of April 2026, WP API Customizer is a WordPress api plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Consent API.
Due to security/privacy concerns, JSON REST API (WP API) only allows post meta data (custom field value) for authenticated users.
This plugin is an easy way to make post meta available when unauthenticated.
After activate the plugin, go to WP API Customizer option page.
Click the plus icon to add rows.
Set JSON attributes and custom field names in your posts that you want to use when unauthenticated.
The JSON REST API will provide the data as “post_meta” like the following:
"post_meta":{"your_attribute_a":"Custom Field A value","your_attribute_b":"Custom Field B value"}
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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