Enhance WordPress REST API by including configurable user meta fields in post responses without additional API requests.
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.
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.
Example Response:
{
“id”: 1,
“title”: “Sample Post”,
“author”: 1,
“author_meta”: {
“first_name”: “John”,
“last_name”: “D…
| WordPress | 4.4+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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