`/wp/v2/taxonomies`
Namespace: wp/v2
Route: /wp/v2/taxonomies
Routes
- Collection:
/wp/v2/taxonomies - Single:
/wp/v2/taxonomies/{taxonomy}
HTTP Methods
Collection methods: GET
Single methods: GET
Request Parameters
Collection GET
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
context |
string | false | view | Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response. |
type |
string | false | Limit results to taxonomies associated with a specific post type. |
Single GET
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
taxonomy |
string | false | An alphanumeric identifier for the taxonomy. | |
context |
string | false | view | Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response. |
Response Schema (Item)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
capabilities |
object | All capabilities used by the taxonomy. (read-only) |
description |
string | A human-readable description of the taxonomy. (read-only) |
hierarchical |
boolean | Whether or not the taxonomy should have children. (read-only) |
labels |
object | Human-readable labels for the taxonomy for various contexts. (read-only) |
name |
string | The title for the taxonomy. (read-only) |
slug |
string | An alphanumeric identifier for the taxonomy. (read-only) |
show_cloud |
boolean | Whether or not the term cloud should be displayed. (read-only) |
types |
array | Types associated with the taxonomy. (read-only) |
rest_base |
string | REST base route for the taxonomy. (read-only) |
rest_namespace |
string | REST namespace route for the taxonomy. (read-only) |
visibility |
object | The visibility settings for the taxonomy. (read-only) |
Authentication
- Read: public; no write methods.
Example Requests
curl -X GET "https://wordpress.org/news/wp-json/wp/v2/taxonomies"
curl -X GET "https://wordpress.org/news/wp-json/wp/v2/taxonomies/category"
Example Response (trimmed)
{
"id": 1,
"_links": {
"self": [{ "href": "/wp/v2/taxonomies/1" }]
}
}