Categories

Schema

The schema defines all the fields that exist within a category record. Any response from these endpoints can be expected to contain the fields below unless the `_filter` query parameter is used or the schema field only appears in a specific context.

`id`	Unique identifier for the term. JSON data type: integer Read only Context: `view`, `embed`, `edit`
`count`	Number of published posts for the term. JSON data type: integer Read only Context: `view`, `edit`
`description`	HTML description of the term. JSON data type: string Context: `view`, `edit`
`link`	URL of the term. JSON data type: string, Format: uri Read only Context: `view`, `embed`, `edit`
`name`	HTML title for the term. JSON data type: string Context: `view`, `embed`, `edit`
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the term unique to its type. JSON data type: string Context: `view`, `embed`, `edit`
`taxonomy`	Type attribution for the term. JSON data type: string Read only Context: `view`, `embed`, `edit` One of: `category`
`parent`	The parent term ID. JSON data type: integer Context: `view`, `edit`
`meta`	Meta fields. JSON data type: object Context: `view`, `edit`

Query this endpoint to retrieve a collection of categories. The response you receive can be controlled and filtered using the URL query parameters below.

Definition

GET /wp/v2/categories

Example Request

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/categories

Arguments

`context`	Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response. Default: `view` One of: `view`, `embed`, `edit`
`page`	Current page of the collection. Default: `1`
`per_page`	Maximum number of items to be returned in result set. Default: `10`
`search`	Limit results to those matching a string.
`exclude`	Ensure result set excludes specific IDs.
`include`	Limit result set to specific IDs.
`order`	Order sort attribute ascending or descending. Default: `asc` One of: `asc`, `desc`
`orderby`	Sort collection by term attribute. Default: `name` One of: `id`, `include`, `name`, `slug`, `include_slugs`, `term_group`, `description`, `count`
`hide_empty`	Whether to hide terms not assigned to any posts.
`parent`	Limit result set to terms assigned to a specific parent.
`post`	Limit result set to terms assigned to a specific post.
`slug`	Limit result set to terms with one or more specific slugs.

Create a Category

Arguments

`description`	HTML description of the term.
`name`	HTML title for the term. Required: 1
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the term unique to its type.
`parent`	The parent term ID.
`meta`	Meta fields.

Definition

POST /wp/v2/categories

Retrieve a Category

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/categories/<id>

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific category record.

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/categories/<id>

Arguments

id Unique identifier for the term.

context

Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

Update a Category

Arguments

`id`	Unique identifier for the term.
`description`	HTML description of the term.
`name`	HTML title for the term.
`slug`	An alphanumeric identifier for the term unique to its type.
`parent`	The parent term ID.
`meta`	Meta fields.