WP Safelink REST API: Automate Link Management Programmatically

WP Safelink isn’t just a WordPress plugin — it also exposes a REST API that lets you manage links programmatically. Whether you’re building an external dashboard, integrating with a mobile app, or automating bulk operations, the API gives you full control.

#What the API Allows

The WP Safelink REST API lets external applications:

• Create and manage safelinks programmatically
• Retrieve click and view statistics
• Configure settings remotely
• Integrate with external analytics or dashboard tools

#Authentication

API requests require authentication via your WordPress REST API credentials. WP Safelink registers its endpoints under the WordPress REST API namespace, so standard WordPress authentication methods apply:

• Application Passwords (recommended for external apps)
• Cookie Authentication (for same-site AJAX requests)
• OAuth (if you have an OAuth plugin installed)

#Example API Calls

Here are some common operations:

#Get Plugin Status

curl -X GET https://yoursite.com/wp-json/wpsafelink/v1/status 
  -H "Authorization: Basic YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN"

#Create a Safelink

curl -X POST https://yoursite.com/wp-json/wpsafelink/v1/links 
  -H "Authorization: Basic YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" 
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com/download", "title": "My Download"}'

#Get Statistics

curl -X GET https://yoursite.com/wp-json/wpsafelink/v1/stats 
  -H "Authorization: Basic YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN"

#Use Cases

• External Dashboard: Build a custom analytics dashboard that pulls safelink performance data
• Bulk Operations: Create hundreds of safelinks programmatically from a CSV file
• Mobile App: Build a companion app for managing your safelinks on the go
• Multi-site Management: Manage safelinks across multiple WordPress installations from one interface
• Automation: Trigger safelink creation when new posts are published via webhooks

#Developer Tips

• Always use HTTPS for API requests (especially with authentication headers)
• Implement rate limiting on your side to avoid overwhelming your server
• Cache API responses where possible to reduce load
• Check the plugin version — API endpoints may evolve between versions

The REST API is available in both Full and PRO versions of WP Safelink.