WP REST API Sidebars
An extension for the WP REST API that exposes endpoints for sidebars and widgets.
5(1 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 10 years agoAs of April 2026, WP REST API Sidebars is a WordPress api plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 72K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Consent API.
5/51 reviews
100active installs
72K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
An extension for the WP REST API that exposes endpoints for sidebars and widgets.
note: this plugin is under heavy development and will receive frequent feature updates (including documentation) so stay tuned and checkout the github repo for the latest updates
Currently supported endpoints
/wp-json/wp-rest-api-sidebars/v1/sidebars returns a list of registered sidebars
[
{
"name": "Sidebar Name",
"id": "sidebar-id",
"description": "Sidebar description...",
"class": "sidebar-class",
"before_widget": "<aside id=\"%1$s\" class=\"widget %2$s\">",
"after_widget": "<\/aside>",
"before_title": "<h1 class=\"widget-title\">",
"after_title": "<\/h1>"
}
]
/wp-json/wp-rest-api-sidebars/v1/sidebars/{id} re…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.4+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
0.1.1
- Now using a plugin specific endpoint namespace: /wp-rest-api-sidebars/v1
- Including widgets in the /sidebars/{id} response
Contributors
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