API Press – External API data, Connect API, Import API
Connect APIs to WordPress. Send data to API, display external API data with shortcode, or import API data and create posts.
Use with caution
API Press works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where API Press stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| connect api | #20 |
| endpoint | >100 |
| external api | #11 |
| import api | #30 |
| json api | #22 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About API Press
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
API Press is a no-code WordPress plugin that connects external APIs to your site without touching any code.
You can set up and manage unlimited API connections right from your WordPress admin dashboard. Easily define your API endpoint and add your query parameters, headers, body data and login settings.
Three Simple Workflows
- Send – Push API requests on demand or use automatic triggers.
- Display – Show API data on your site using simple shortcodes or template tags.
- Import – Pull API data directly into WordPress to create or update your posts.
If you have ever used Postman, API Press will feel very familiar. It is a low-code tool built specifically to connect your site to JSON APIs.
External API Plugin Features
- Works with all REST APIs (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE)
- Query parameters, headers and body data
- Saves resources with API caching and logs all requests
- Handles multiple data types like raw JSON, form-data, and x-www-form-urlencoded
- Lets you preview live responses inside your admin panel
- Shortcode or template tag to output API data anywhere on your site
- Built-in auth: API Keys, Bearer tokens, and Basic Auth
- No code
API Press PRO Features
- Smart Triggers: Use advanced automation and dynamic variables.
- Visual Displays: Use pre-built layouts like Galleries, Tables, and Carousels.
- Deep Mapping: Get extended import options and automated scheduling.
- Secure Access: Full OAuth 2.0 Authorization support.
- Instant Alerts: Receive email notifications if a response fails.
- Developer Tools: One-click API cloning, log retention, and CSV exports.
View the API Press PRO plugin.
API Press is an easy to use WordPress API integration plugin. It is ideal for developers, site builders and businesses that need a flexible, no-code way to connect APIs inside WordPress.
WordPress API plugin
API Press is perfect for developers, site builders, and businesses who want a fast, flexible, and code-free way to manage integrations. To get started, just install the plugin, head to your admin panel, paste your API URL, and click Test.
Installation
Install API Press via WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to “Plugins > Add New” in your dashboard
- Search for “API Press”
- Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
- A new menu item API Press will appear in the dashboard
Uploading API Press in WordPress Dashboard
- Download the API Press ZIP file from wordpress.org
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to “Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin”
- Select the ZIP file and click “Install Now”
- Activate the plugin after installation
Using FTP to install API Press
- Download and extract the API Press ZIP file
- Upload the
api-pressfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Go to “Plugins” in the WordPress dashboard and activate API Press
How to Connect API in WordPress
To connect an external API using WordPress, follow the install instructions above and then visit API Press in your admin to add a new API. Fill in the details of your API including URL and any headers, query strings, body parameters or authentication and click Test.
Once activated, API Press makes WordPress API integration quick and code-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to code to use API Press?
No. API Press is built as a no-code tool. You can build and manage API requests directly in your WordPress admin without writing any code. It is very easy to use.
What types of API does this integrate with?
API Press works with any REST API that accepts standard HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE). You can send parameters, headers and authentication details to most APIs.
How do I display API data on my site?
You can display API responses using a shortcode inside posts or pages, or by adding a template tag inside your theme. This allowins you to complete a full WordPress API integration without code (or with code if you are a developer). Free display options include List, HTML, JSON, and PHP Array.
Does API Press support authentication?
Yes. The free version supports API Key, Bearer token, Basic Auth and no authentication. OAuth 2.0 authorization is available in the PRO version.
Can I log and cache requests?
Yes. Logging of all requests and caching of API calls are included in the free plugin. This helps with performance and debugging.
What extra features are in API Press PRO?
The PRO plugin adds powerful features such as extra triggers (send API requests on WordPress actions), variables (send dynamic user or site data), OAuth 2.0, email alerts on failed requests and one-click cloning of APIs.
Can I preview API responses before displaying them?
Yes. From the WordPress admin you can test and preview any API request by clicking the test butotn.
Is this plugin similar to WPGetAPI & Postman?
Yes. Functionality of API Press is simlar to WPGetAPI and Postman. The look and feel is more similar to Postman.
Can this plugin create posts from API data?
Yes, you can connect to an API and use the data to create posts and pages within WordPress. You just need to map your API fields to WordPress fields and then run the importer.
Can this plugin display API data?
Yes, you can connect to an API and then display that data on your website.
Can this plugin send data to an API?
Yes, you can connect to an API and then send data from your website to that API.
Changelog
2.0.2 (2026-06-25)
- Minor UI enhancements
- Add direct links to relevant docs for each workflow
2.0.1 (2026-06-23)
- Add extra event triggers – User Login and Post Published
- Add extra display templates – JSON, PHP array, HTML
- Add cooldown field to prevent multiple sends to API
2.0.0 (2026-06-21)
- Added intent-specific API screens for Sending, Displaying or Importing APIs
- UI and styling updates
- Updated block metadata for WP 7.0+ compatibility (
apiVersion3) - Fixed block text domain usage to
api-press - Improved logs query handling
- Updated plugin action link label to “Open API Press”
1.2.4 (2026-02-02)
- Styling updates
- Add placeholders and default values for inputs
- Change docs link to getting started article
1.2.3 (2026-01-05)
- Tested with WordPress 6.9
1.2.2 (2025-10-10)
- Add toggle for bypassing SSL verification. to be used for testing only.
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FAQ
API Press: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is API Press free?
Yes. API Press is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is API Press safe to use in 2026?
API Press works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.
How many websites use API Press?
API Press is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,061 times since it launched in September 2025. It was downloaded 144 times in the last 30 days.
Does API Press work with WordPress 7.1?
API Press is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does API Press need?
API Press requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was API Press last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on June 25, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes API Press?
API Press is developed and maintained by Quicksnail Plugins.
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