WP REST API v2 Documentation

Schema

The schema defines all the fields that exist for a taxonomy object.

`capabilities` object	All capabilities used by the taxonomy. Read only Context: `edit`
`description` string	A human-readable description of the taxonomy. Read only Context: `view`, `edit`
`hierarchical` boolean	Whether or not the taxonomy should have children. Read only Context: `view`, `edit`
`labels` object	Human-readable labels for the taxonomy for various contexts. Read only Context: `edit`
`name` string	The title for the taxonomy. Read only Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`slug` string	An alphanumeric identifier for the taxonomy. Read only Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`
`show_cloud` boolean	Whether or not the term cloud should be displayed. Read only Context: `edit`
`types` array	Types associated with the taxonomy. Read only Context: `view`, `edit`
`rest_base` string	REST base route for the taxonomy. Read only Context: `view`, `edit`, `embed`

$ curl -X OPTIONS -i http://demo.wp-api.org/wp-json/wp/v2/taxonomies

context

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

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

type

Limit results to taxonomies associated with a specific post type.

GET /wp/v2/taxonomies

$ curl http://demo.wp-api.org/wp-json/wp/v2/taxonomies

context

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

Default: view

One of: view, embed, edit

GET /wp/v2/taxonomies/<taxonomy>

$ curl http://demo.wp-api.org/wp-json/wp/v2/taxonomies/<taxonomy>