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WP REST API – User Meta icon

WP REST API – User Meta

Enhance WordPress REST API by including configurable user meta fields in post responses without additional API requests.

By Ruhul Amin·API·Free
4(4 reviews)
·40 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, WP REST API is a WordPress api plugin with 40 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Consent API.

4/54 reviews
40active installs
2.6K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Now you have no need to make additional requests to get author info from their id that is available in the default json response.
This plugin allows you to configure which user meta fields should be included in the REST API response through an easy-to-use admin interface.

Features

  • Configurable user meta fields
  • Includes avatar URL option
  • Shows user role information
  • No additional API requests needed
  • Clean implementation

Available Fields

  • Nickname
  • Description
  • User URL
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • User Email
  • Role
  • Avatar

Example Response:
{
“id”: 1,
“title”: “Sample Post”,
“author”: 1,
“author_meta”: {
“first_name”: “John”,
“last_name”: “D…

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Ratings & Reviews

44 reviews
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0
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0
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1 ★
1

Compatibility

WordPress4.4+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.0

  • Added settings page under Settings menu
  • Added configurable user meta fields
  • Added avatar URL option
  • Added user role support
  • Improved code organization

…and 1 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Ruhul AminRuhul Amin
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2025
WP Requires
4.4+
Tested Up To
6.7.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
40
Downloads
2.6K+
Added
Apr 9, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

apijsonrest-apiuser meta

Developer

R
Ruhul Amin
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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