Description
REST API Route Tester is a powerful tool for WordPress developers and administrators to test and debug REST API endpoints directly from the wp-admin. It provides a user-friendly interface to:
- View all registered REST API routes, grouped by plugin
- Test routes with HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Switch between different user roles to test permissions
- Send custom headers and body data (JSON)
- View detailed responses including status codes and response time
- Create multiple request tabs and persist state between sessions
- Auto-suggest routes with a searchable dropdown; auto-select primary method
- Generate example payloads based on route schema (via OPTIONS discovery)
Screenshots
Route tester interface with request builder and response panel 
Route suggestions dropdown with formatted parameters 
Multiple request tabs with saved state 
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/rest-api-route-testerdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Tools->REST Route Tester screen to use the plugin
FAQ
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What permissions do I need to use this plugin?
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You need to have the ‘manage_options’ capability to use this plugin, which is typically granted to administrators.
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Can I test authenticated endpoints?
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Yes, you can test authenticated endpoints by selecting different user roles from the dropdown menu.
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Contributors & Developers
“REST API Route Tester” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Added multi-tab requests with state persistence via localStorage
- Grouped routes by plugin with plugin filter dropdown
- Added route suggestions with human-readable parameter formatting
- Auto-select primary HTTP method for selected route
- Generated example headers/body from route schema via OPTIONS discovery
- Displayed response time for each request
- Improved validation and permission checks in AJAX handlers
1.0.0
- Initial release