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Configuring REST API Options

This page describes the authentication options available for the plugin REST API endpoints and how to use them.

Configuring Authentication

Authentication behavior is configured in:

Settings → REST API → Authentication

REST API authentication settings in the Ultimate Markdown plugin options.

Authentication (Read)

Defines how access is granted to read endpoints.

  • Cookies
    Uses WordPress authentication cookies. Suitable for requests made within the WordPress environment by logged-in users. For example this authentication method can be used if the interaction with the is performed by another WordPress plugin.
  • REST API Key
    Requires a valid API key to be included in the request.
  • None
    No authentication required.

Authentication (Create)

Defines how access is granted to create/import endpoints.

  • Cookies
  • REST API Key

REST API Key

Set your API key in:

Settings → REST API → Authentication → Key

This key must be included in requests when using REST API Key authentication.

Required Capability (Create)

Defines the WordPress capability required to use the import endpoint.

Import Configuration

Available in:

Settings → REST API → Processing

Ultimate Markdown plugin options page showing REST API processing settings with multiple configurable options.

Destination

Defines where imported content is stored:

  • Documents → Stored as internal Markdown documents managed by the plugin
  • Posts → Created as standard WordPress posts

Post Type

Used only when Destination = Posts

Allows selecting:

  • Post
  • Page
  • Any custom post type

Summary

  • Authentication is configurable (Cookies or API Key)
  • Supports both internal and external integrations