REST API - WPML

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Problem:
The client is working on a site under development and is unsure which REST API is required by the documentation. The WooCommerce Legacy REST API is incompatible with High-Performance Order Storage used in WooCommerce 9.x, and the client cannot use legacy WordPress posts storage.
Solution:
We confirmed that WooCommerce Multilingual is fully compatible with the WordPress REST API (wp-json), which is sufficient for managing translated WooCommerce content. The client does not need any other API, and it always refers to the WordPress REST API. For detailed instructions on setup and configuration, please refer to the following guide: Using WordPress REST API with WooCommerce Multilingual.

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Last updated by frederikB-5 1 week, 3 days ago.

Assisted by: Marcel.

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January 21, 2025 at 4:35 pm #16619957
frederikB-5	Background of the issue: I am working on a site under development and the requirements documentation indicates that a REST API is required. It is unclear which REST API is meant. WooCommerce includes a REST API that requires a key for access. The documentation might be referring to the Legacy REST API, but it does not specify this. The WooCommerce Legacy REST API plugin is not compatible with High-Performance Order Storage, which is used by default in WooCommerce 9.x. I cannot switch to legacy WordPress posts storage, so I cannot install the legacy REST API. Symptoms: The documentation is unclear about which REST API is required, and I cannot use the Legacy REST API due to compatibility issues with High-Performance Order Storage. Questions: Is the REST API included in WooCommerce 9.x sufficient to meet WPML's requirements? Does WPML need an API key to access the REST API? If so, how do I configure it?
January 21, 2025 at 6:24 pm #16620166
Marcel Supporter Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi, WooCommerce Multilingual is fully compatible with the WordPress REST API (wp-json). This allows you to create, read, update, and delete translated WooCommerce content seamlessly. You don't need any other, it always refers to the WP REST API. For detailed instructions on setup and configuration, please refer to the following guide: Using WordPress REST API with WooCommerce Multilingual. Best regards, Marcel
January 22, 2025 at 6:32 pm #16624835
frederikB-5	I discovered that REST API is a build-in feature of WordPress. It can be tested at yourdomain/wp-json and it is active by default. REST API is mentioned as requirement becauser there are plugins and other ways to deactivate it. I applied the filter code at https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/frequently-asked-questions/#require-authentication-for-all-requests which denies access to the REST API by unauthenticated users and I did not see it affect WPML's functionality.