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Photo_library_rest_api

This WordPress plugin provides REST access points to retrieve JSON data about photos and their metadata stored in the database.

by alex baron · github.com/alexbaron/photo_library_wp_api_rest_plugin · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/alexbaron/photo_library_wp_api_rest_plugin/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/alexbaron/photo_library_wp_api_rest_plugin ↗

PhotoLibrary REST API Plugin

A comprehensive WordPress REST API plugin for photo library management with WP/LR Sync integration.

Features

  • RESTful API for photo management
  • WP/LR Sync integration for Lightroom synchronization
  • Hierarchical keyword/tag management
  • Advanced search capabilities
  • CORS support for external applications

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/photo_library_wp_api_rest_plugin/
  2. Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin
  3. Optionally install WP/LR Sync for enhanced features

Quick Start

Test the API

curl https://your-site.com/wp-json/photo-library/v1/test

Get all keywords

curl https://your-site.com/wp-json/photo-library/v1/pictures/keywords

Search by keywords

curl -X POST https://your-site.com/wp-json/photo-library/v1/pictures/by_keywords \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"search": ["beach", "sunset"]}'

API Endpoints

  • GET /test - API health check
  • GET /pictures/all - Get all pictures
  • GET /pictures/{id} - Get picture by ID
  • GET /pictures/random/{count} - Get random pictures
  • POST /pictures/by_keywords - Search by keywords
  • GET /pictures/keywords - Get all keywords (flat)
  • GET /pictures/hierarchy - Get keyword hierarchy

Documentation

See DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md for complete documentation, examples, and integration guides.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0+
  • PHP 7.4+
  • WP/LR Sync Plugin (optional, for enhanced features)

License

GPL v2 or later

Author

Alex Baron