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WP REST API

When to use

Use this skill when you need to:

• create or update REST routes/endpoints
• debug 401/403/404 errors or permission/nonce issues
• add custom fields/meta to REST responses
• expose custom post types or taxonomies via REST
• implement schema + argument validation
• adjust response links/embedding/pagination

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